Short answer: in Guyana, women who are 165 cm (5′5″) weigh 174 lb (79 kg) on average (median 168 lb). The middle half weigh 142–199 lb (64–90 kg).
174 lb (79 kg)
average weight
142–199 lb (64–90 kg)
middle 50%
165 cm
taller than 86% of women in Guyana
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 122 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P75 | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| P90 | 232 lb (105 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 27% of women this tall in Guyana fall in that range and 68% 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.