Short answer: in Namibia, women who are 164 cm (5′5″) weigh 152 lb (69 kg) on average (median 147 lb). The middle half weigh 124–175 lb (56–79 kg).
152 lb (69 kg)
average weight
124–175 lb (56–79 kg)
middle 50%
164 cm
taller than 74% of women in Namibia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P50 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| P90 | 204 lb (92 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 38% of women this tall in Namibia fall in that range and 49% 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) |
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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.