Short answer: in Jamaica, women who are 164 cm (5′5″) weigh 182 lb (83 kg) on average (median 177 lb). The middle half weigh 151–208 lb (68–94 kg).
182 lb (83 kg)
average weight
151–208 lb (68–94 kg)
middle 50%
164 cm
taller than 61% of women in Jamaica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 151 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P75 | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| P90 | 240 lb (109 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 20% of women this tall in Jamaica fall in that range and 78% 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) |
| 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) |
| India | 139 lb (63 kg) | 119–157 lb (54–71 kg) |
How much do 164 cm (5′5″) men weigh? →
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.