Short answer: in Samoa, women who are 169 cm (5′7″) weigh 227 lb (103 kg) on average (median 221 lb). The middle half weigh 188–259 lb (85–117 kg).
227 lb (103 kg)
average weight
188–259 lb (85–117 kg)
middle 50%
169 cm
taller than 86% of women in Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P25 | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| P50 | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| P75 | 259 lb (117 kg) |
| P90 | 299 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 116–157 lb (53–71 kg) at 169 cm (5′7″). 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 | 189 lb (86 kg) | 154–217 lb (70–98 kg) |
| Brazil | 178 lb (81 kg) | 151–202 lb (68–91 kg) |
| Pakistan | 168 lb (76 kg) | 139–191 lb (63–87 kg) |
| Indonesia | 160 lb (72 kg) | 137–179 lb (62–81 kg) |
| Nigeria | 155 lb (70 kg) | 131–175 lb (59–79 kg) |
| China | 151 lb (69 kg) | 135–166 lb (61–75 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 150 lb (68 kg) | 130–167 lb (59–76 kg) |
| India | 148 lb (67 kg) | 127–166 lb (57–75 kg) |
How much do 169 cm (5′7″) 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.