Short answer: in Cook Islands, women who are 165 cm (5′5″) weigh 214 lb (97 kg) on average (median 208 lb). The middle half weigh 177–245 lb (80–111 kg).
214 lb (97 kg)
average weight
177–245 lb (80–111 kg)
middle 50%
165 cm
taller than 59% of women in Cook Islands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 153 lb (70 kg) |
| P25 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P50 | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| P75 | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| P90 | 283 lb (128 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 111–149 lb (50–68 kg) at 165 cm (5′5″). About 8% of women this tall in Cook Islands fall in that range and 92% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 180 lb (82 kg) | 147–207 lb (66–94 kg) |
| Brazil | 170 lb (77 kg) | 144–192 lb (65–87 kg) |
| Pakistan | 160 lb (72 kg) | 133–182 lb (60–83 kg) |
| Indonesia | 152 lb (69 kg) | 131–171 lb (59–77 kg) |
| Nigeria | 148 lb (67 kg) | 125–167 lb (57–76 kg) |
| China | 144 lb (65 kg) | 128–158 lb (58–72 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 143 lb (65 kg) | 124–160 lb (56–72 kg) |
| India | 141 lb (64 kg) | 121–159 lb (55–72 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.