Short answer: in China, women who are 166 cm (5′5″) weigh 146 lb (66 kg) on average (median 144 lb). The middle half weigh 130–160 lb (59–73 kg).
146 lb (66 kg)
average weight
130–160 lb (59–73 kg)
middle 50%
166 cm
taller than 87% of women in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 118 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P50 | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| P75 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P90 | 176 lb (80 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 112–151 lb (51–69 kg) at 166 cm (5′5″). About 56% of women this tall in China fall in that range and 38% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 182 lb (83 kg) | 148–209 lb (67–95 kg) |
| Brazil | 172 lb (78 kg) | 146–194 lb (66–88 kg) |
| Russia | 162 lb (74 kg) | 140–181 lb (64–82 kg) |
| Pakistan | 162 lb (73 kg) | 135–184 lb (61–84 kg) |
| Indonesia | 154 lb (70 kg) | 132–173 lb (60–78 kg) |
| Nigeria | 149 lb (68 kg) | 126–169 lb (57–77 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 145 lb (66 kg) | 126–161 lb (57–73 kg) |
| India | 143 lb (65 kg) | 122–160 lb (55–73 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.