Short answer: in Cook Islands, women who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 222 lb (101 kg) on average (median 216 lb). The middle half weigh 184–253 lb (83–115 kg).
222 lb (101 kg)
average weight
184–253 lb (83–115 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 74% of women in Cook Islands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P25 | 184 lb (83 kg) |
| P50 | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| P75 | 253 lb (115 kg) |
| P90 | 293 lb (133 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 8% of women this tall in Cook Islands fall in that range and 92% 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.