Short answer: in Somalia, women who are 165 cm (5′5″) weigh 151 lb (68 kg) on average (median 146 lb). The middle half weigh 123–173 lb (56–79 kg).
151 lb (68 kg)
average weight
123–173 lb (56–79 kg)
middle 50%
165 cm
taller than 81% of women in Somalia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P50 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P75 | 173 lb (79 kg) |
| P90 | 202 lb (91 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 40% of women this tall in Somalia fall in that range and 46% 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.