Short answer: in Fiji, women who are 165 cm (5′5″) weigh 183 lb (83 kg) on average (median 178 lb). The middle half weigh 152–208 lb (69–94 kg).
183 lb (83 kg)
average weight
152–208 lb (69–94 kg)
middle 50%
165 cm
taller than 68% of women in Fiji
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P25 | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| P50 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P75 | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| P90 | 240 lb (109 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 21% of women this tall in Fiji fall in that range and 77% 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.