Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 164 cm (5′5″) weigh 180 lb (82 kg) on average (median 175 lb). The middle half weigh 147–207 lb (67–94 kg).
180 lb (82 kg)
average weight
147–207 lb (67–94 kg)
middle 50%
164 cm
taller than 81% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P50 | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| P75 | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| P90 | 241 lb (110 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 22% of women this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 75% 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.