Short answer: in Samoa, men who are 165 cm (5′5″) weigh 185 lb (84 kg) on average (median 181 lb). The middle half weigh 157–209 lb (71–95 kg).
185 lb (84 kg)
average weight
157–209 lb (71–95 kg)
middle 50%
165 cm
taller than 15% of men in Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P50 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P75 | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| P90 | 237 lb (107 kg) |
Percentile: the share of men 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 17% of men this tall in Samoa fall in that range and 82% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 175 lb (80 kg) | 150–197 lb (68–89 kg) |
| Brazil | 164 lb (74 kg) | 142–182 lb (64–83 kg) |
| Pakistan | 156 lb (71 kg) | 132–175 lb (60–80 kg) |
| China | 149 lb (68 kg) | 133–163 lb (60–74 kg) |
| Indonesia | 140 lb (64 kg) | 122–156 lb (56–71 kg) |
| India | 139 lb (63 kg) | 122–154 lb (55–70 kg) |
| Nigeria | 137 lb (62 kg) | 121–151 lb (55–69 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 134 lb (61 kg) | 118–147 lb (53–67 kg) |
How much do 165 cm (5′5″) women weigh? →
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.