Short answer: in Samoa, women who are 170 cm (5′7″) weigh 230 lb (104 kg) on average (median 223 lb). The middle half weigh 190–262 lb (86–119 kg).
230 lb (104 kg)
average weight
190–262 lb (86–119 kg)
middle 50%
170 cm
taller than 89% of women in Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P25 | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| P50 | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| P75 | 262 lb (119 kg) |
| P90 | 302 lb (137 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 118–159 lb (53–72 kg) at 170 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 | 191 lb (87 kg) | 156–220 lb (71–100 kg) |
| Brazil | 181 lb (82 kg) | 153–204 lb (69–92 kg) |
| Pakistan | 170 lb (77 kg) | 141–193 lb (64–88 kg) |
| Indonesia | 162 lb (73 kg) | 139–181 lb (63–82 kg) |
| Nigeria | 157 lb (71 kg) | 132–177 lb (60–80 kg) |
| China | 153 lb (69 kg) | 136–168 lb (62–76 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 152 lb (69 kg) | 132–169 lb (60–77 kg) |
| India | 150 lb (68 kg) | 128–168 lb (58–76 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.