Short answer: in Samoa, women who are 167 cm (5′6″) weigh 222 lb (100 kg) on average (median 215 lb). The middle half weigh 184–253 lb (83–115 kg).
222 lb (100 kg)
average weight
184–253 lb (83–115 kg)
middle 50%
167 cm
taller than 79% of women in Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P25 | 184 lb (83 kg) |
| P50 | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| P75 | 253 lb (115 kg) |
| P90 | 292 lb (132 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 7% of women this tall in Samoa fall in that range and 93% 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.