Short answer: in India, women who are 164 cm (5′5″) weigh 139 lb (63 kg) on average (median 137 lb). The middle half weigh 119–157 lb (54–71 kg).
139 lb (63 kg)
average weight
119–157 lb (54–71 kg)
middle 50%
164 cm
taller than 95% of women in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 105 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P50 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P75 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P90 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
Percentile: the share of women at this height who weigh less. The 90th percentile, for example, is where the heaviest 10% begin.
The World Health Organization's normal BMI range (18.5–24.9) works out to 110–148 lb (50–67 kg) at 164 cm (5′5″). About 51% of women this tall in India fall in that range and 35% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 178 lb (81 kg) | 145–204 lb (66–93 kg) |
| Brazil | 168 lb (76 kg) | 142–190 lb (64–86 kg) |
| Russia | 158 lb (72 kg) | 137–177 lb (62–80 kg) |
| Pakistan | 158 lb (72 kg) | 131–180 lb (60–82 kg) |
| Indonesia | 150 lb (68 kg) | 129–169 lb (59–76 kg) |
| Nigeria | 146 lb (66 kg) | 123–165 lb (56–75 kg) |
| China | 143 lb (65 kg) | 127–157 lb (57–71 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 141 lb (64 kg) | 123–158 lb (56–71 kg) |
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Statistics, not a health assessment. Weight at a given height is the country's BMI distribution × height², assuming BMI doesn't depend on height. Details: methodology and sources.