Short answer: in Mauritania, women who are 165 cm (5′5″) weigh 168 lb (76 kg) on average (median 163 lb). The middle half weigh 139–191 lb (63–87 kg).
168 lb (76 kg)
average weight
139–191 lb (63–87 kg)
middle 50%
165 cm
taller than 79% of women in Mauritania
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 120 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P50 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P75 | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| P90 | 221 lb (100 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 30% of women this tall in Mauritania fall in that range and 64% 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.