Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 165 cm (5′5″) weigh 182 lb (83 kg) on average (median 177 lb). The middle half weigh 149–210 lb (68–95 kg).
182 lb (83 kg)
average weight
149–210 lb (68–95 kg)
middle 50%
165 cm
taller than 85% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P75 | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| P90 | 244 lb (111 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 22% of women this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 75% 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.