Short answer: in American Samoa, women who are 171 cm (5′7″) weigh 243 lb (110 kg) on average (median 236 lb). The middle half weigh 201–277 lb (91–126 kg).
243 lb (110 kg)
average weight
201–277 lb (91–126 kg)
middle 50%
171 cm
taller than 81% of women in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P25 | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| P50 | 236 lb (107 kg) |
| P75 | 277 lb (126 kg) |
| P90 | 320 lb (145 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 119–161 lb (54–73 kg) at 171 cm (5′7″). 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 | 193 lb (88 kg) | 157–222 lb (71–101 kg) |
| Brazil | 183 lb (83 kg) | 155–206 lb (70–94 kg) |
| Pakistan | 172 lb (78 kg) | 143–195 lb (65–89 kg) |
| Indonesia | 163 lb (74 kg) | 140–183 lb (64–83 kg) |
| Nigeria | 158 lb (72 kg) | 134–179 lb (61–81 kg) |
| China | 155 lb (70 kg) | 138–170 lb (62–77 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 154 lb (70 kg) | 133–171 lb (60–78 kg) |
| India | 152 lb (69 kg) | 130–170 lb (59–77 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.