Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, women who are 166 cm (5′5″) weigh 167 lb (76 kg) on average (median 162 lb). The middle half weigh 138–190 lb (63–86 kg).
167 lb (76 kg)
average weight
138–190 lb (63–86 kg)
middle 50%
166 cm
taller than 94% of women in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
| P50 | 162 lb (74 kg) |
| P75 | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| P90 | 219 lb (99 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 32% of women this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 62% 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.