Short answer: in American Samoa, women who are 173 cm (5′8″) weigh 249 lb (113 kg) on average (median 242 lb). The middle half weigh 206–284 lb (93–129 kg).
249 lb (113 kg)
average weight
206–284 lb (93–129 kg)
middle 50%
173 cm
taller than 88% of women in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P25 | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| P50 | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| P75 | 284 lb (129 kg) |
| P90 | 328 lb (149 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 122–164 lb (55–75 kg) at 173 cm (5′8″). 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 | 198 lb (90 kg) | 161–227 lb (73–103 kg) |
| Brazil | 187 lb (85 kg) | 158–211 lb (72–96 kg) |
| Pakistan | 176 lb (80 kg) | 146–200 lb (66–91 kg) |
| Indonesia | 167 lb (76 kg) | 144–188 lb (65–85 kg) |
| Nigeria | 162 lb (74 kg) | 137–183 lb (62–83 kg) |
| China | 159 lb (72 kg) | 141–174 lb (64–79 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 157 lb (71 kg) | 136–175 lb (62–80 kg) |
| India | 155 lb (70 kg) | 133–174 lb (60–79 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.