Short answer: in the United States, women who are 164 cm (5′5″) weigh 178 lb (81 kg) on average (median 172 lb). The middle half weigh 145–204 lb (66–93 kg).
178 lb (81 kg)
average weight
145–204 lb (66–93 kg)
middle 50%
164 cm
taller than 64% of women in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P50 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P75 | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| P90 | 239 lb (108 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 24% of women this tall in the United States fall in that range and 72% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 168 lb (76 kg) | 142–190 lb (64–86 kg) |
| Russia | 158 lb (72 kg) | 137–177 lb (62–80 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.