Short answer: in Eritrea, women who are 166 cm (5′5″) weigh 123 lb (56 kg) on average (median 120 lb). The middle half weigh 103–139 lb (47–63 kg).
123 lb (56 kg)
average weight
103–139 lb (47–63 kg)
middle 50%
166 cm
taller than 92% of women in Eritrea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 90 lb (41 kg) |
| P25 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P50 | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| P75 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P90 | 160 lb (72 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 46% of women this tall in Eritrea fall in that range and 15% 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) |
| 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) |
| China | 146 lb (66 kg) | 130–160 lb (59–73 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 145 lb (66 kg) | 126–161 lb (57–73 kg) |
| India | 143 lb (65 kg) | 122–160 lb (55–73 kg) |
How much do 166 cm (5′5″) men 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.