Short answer: in American Samoa, women who are 174 cm (5′9″) weigh 251 lb (114 kg) on average (median 244 lb). The middle half weigh 208–287 lb (94–130 kg).
251 lb (114 kg)
average weight
208–287 lb (94–130 kg)
middle 50%
174 cm
taller than 91% of women in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| P25 | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| P50 | 244 lb (111 kg) |
| P75 | 287 lb (130 kg) |
| P90 | 332 lb (150 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 123–166 lb (56–75 kg) at 174 cm (5′9″). 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 | 200 lb (91 kg) | 163–230 lb (74–104 kg) |
| Brazil | 189 lb (86 kg) | 160–214 lb (73–97 kg) |
| Pakistan | 178 lb (81 kg) | 148–202 lb (67–92 kg) |
| Indonesia | 169 lb (77 kg) | 145–190 lb (66–86 kg) |
| Nigeria | 164 lb (74 kg) | 139–185 lb (63–84 kg) |
| China | 160 lb (73 kg) | 143–176 lb (65–80 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 159 lb (72 kg) | 138–177 lb (63–80 kg) |
| India | 157 lb (71 kg) | 134–176 lb (61–80 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.