Short answer: in Malawi, women who are 166 cm (5′5″) weigh 145 lb (66 kg) on average (median 143 lb). The middle half weigh 128–159 lb (58–72 kg).
145 lb (66 kg)
average weight
128–159 lb (58–72 kg)
middle 50%
166 cm
taller than 94% of women in Malawi
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| P25 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P50 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P75 | 159 lb (72 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 57% of women this tall in Malawi fall in that range and 36% 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) |
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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.