Short answer: in Paraguay, women who are 164 cm (5′5″) weigh 172 lb (78 kg) on average (median 168 lb). The middle half weigh 146–194 lb (66–88 kg).
172 lb (78 kg)
average weight
146–194 lb (66–88 kg)
middle 50%
164 cm
taller than 83% of women in Paraguay
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P50 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P75 | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| P90 | 221 lb (100 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 25% of women this tall in Paraguay fall in that range and 73% 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.