Short answer: in Nauru, women who are 167 cm (5′6″) weigh 220 lb (100 kg) on average (median 212 lb). The middle half weigh 178–254 lb (81–115 kg).
220 lb (100 kg)
average weight
178–254 lb (81–115 kg)
middle 50%
167 cm
taller than 94% of women in Nauru
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 151 lb (69 kg) |
| P25 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P50 | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| P75 | 254 lb (115 kg) |
| P90 | 298 lb (135 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 114–153 lb (52–69 kg) at 167 cm (5′6″). About 10% of women this tall in Nauru fall in that range and 89% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 184 lb (84 kg) | 150–212 lb (68–96 kg) |
| Brazil | 174 lb (79 kg) | 147–197 lb (67–89 kg) |
| Pakistan | 164 lb (74 kg) | 136–186 lb (62–85 kg) |
| Indonesia | 156 lb (71 kg) | 134–175 lb (61–79 kg) |
| Nigeria | 151 lb (69 kg) | 128–171 lb (58–77 kg) |
| China | 148 lb (67 kg) | 131–162 lb (60–74 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 147 lb (67 kg) | 127–163 lb (58–74 kg) |
| India | 145 lb (66 kg) | 124–162 lb (56–74 kg) |
How much do 167 cm (5′6″) 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.