Short answer: in American Samoa, women who are 183 cm (6′0″) weigh 278 lb (126 kg) on average (median 270 lb). The middle half weigh 230–317 lb (104–144 kg).
278 lb (126 kg)
average weight
230–317 lb (104–144 kg)
middle 50%
183 cm
taller than 100% of women in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| P25 | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| P50 | 270 lb (123 kg) |
| P75 | 317 lb (144 kg) |
| P90 | 367 lb (166 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 137–184 lb (62–83 kg) at 183 cm (6′0″). 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 | 221 lb (100 kg) | 180–255 lb (82–115 kg) |
| Brazil | 209 lb (95 kg) | 177–236 lb (80–107 kg) |
| Pakistan | 197 lb (89 kg) | 163–224 lb (74–102 kg) |
| Indonesia | 187 lb (85 kg) | 161–210 lb (73–95 kg) |
| Nigeria | 181 lb (82 kg) | 153–205 lb (70–93 kg) |
| China | 178 lb (81 kg) | 158–195 lb (72–88 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 176 lb (80 kg) | 153–196 lb (69–89 kg) |
| India | 174 lb (79 kg) | 148–195 lb (67–88 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.