Short answer: in Pakistan, women who are 165 cm (5′5″) weigh 160 lb (72 kg) on average (median 156 lb). The middle half weigh 133–182 lb (60–83 kg).
160 lb (72 kg)
average weight
133–182 lb (60–83 kg)
middle 50%
165 cm
taller than 95% of women in Pakistan
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| P25 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| P90 | 210 lb (95 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 36% of women this tall in Pakistan fall in that range and 57% 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) |
| Russia | 160 lb (73 kg) | 139–179 lb (63–81 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.