Short answer: in Samoa, men who are 164 cm (5′5″) weigh 183 lb (83 kg) on average (median 179 lb). The middle half weigh 155–206 lb (71–93 kg).
183 lb (83 kg)
average weight
155–206 lb (71–93 kg)
middle 50%
164 cm
taller than 12% of men in Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 155 lb (71 kg) |
| P50 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P75 | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| P90 | 234 lb (106 kg) |
Percentile: the share of men 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 17% of men this tall in Samoa fall in that range and 82% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 173 lb (79 kg) | 148–195 lb (67–88 kg) |
| Brazil | 162 lb (73 kg) | 140–180 lb (64–82 kg) |
| Pakistan | 154 lb (70 kg) | 131–173 lb (59–79 kg) |
| China | 147 lb (67 kg) | 132–161 lb (60–73 kg) |
| Indonesia | 139 lb (63 kg) | 121–154 lb (55–70 kg) |
| India | 137 lb (62 kg) | 120–152 lb (54–69 kg) |
| Nigeria | 135 lb (61 kg) | 120–149 lb (54–68 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 132 lb (60 kg) | 116–146 lb (53–66 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.