Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, women who are 164 cm (5′5″) weigh 163 lb (74 kg) on average (median 158 lb). The middle half weigh 135–185 lb (61–84 kg).
163 lb (74 kg)
average weight
135–185 lb (61–84 kg)
middle 50%
164 cm
taller than 90% of women in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P25 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P50 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P75 | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| P90 | 214 lb (97 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 32% of women this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 62% 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.