Short answer: in American Samoa, women who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 234 lb (106 kg) on average (median 228 lb). The middle half weigh 194–268 lb (88–121 kg).
234 lb (106 kg)
average weight
194–268 lb (88–121 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 67% of women in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P25 | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| P50 | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| P75 | 268 lb (121 kg) |
| P90 | 309 lb (140 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 115–155 lb (52–70 kg) at 168 cm (5′6″). About 5% of women this tall in American Samoa fall in that range and 95% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 187 lb (85 kg) | 152–215 lb (69–97 kg) |
| Brazil | 176 lb (80 kg) | 149–199 lb (68–90 kg) |
| Pakistan | 166 lb (75 kg) | 138–189 lb (62–86 kg) |
| Indonesia | 158 lb (72 kg) | 135–177 lb (61–80 kg) |
| Nigeria | 153 lb (69 kg) | 129–173 lb (59–78 kg) |
| China | 150 lb (68 kg) | 133–164 lb (60–75 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 148 lb (67 kg) | 129–165 lb (58–75 kg) |
| India | 146 lb (66 kg) | 125–164 lb (57–75 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.