Short answer: in China, women who are 5′5″ (165 cm) weigh 144 lb (66 kg) on average (median 143 lb). The middle half weigh 128–159 lb (58–72 kg).
144 lb (66 kg)
average weight
128–159 lb (58–72 kg)
middle 50%
5′5″
taller than 84% of women in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P25 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P50 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P75 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P90 | 175 lb (79 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 111–150 lb (50–68 kg) at 5′5″ (165 cm). About 56% of women this tall in China fall in that range and 38% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 180 lb (82 kg) | 147–207 lb (67–94 kg) |
| Brazil | 170 lb (77 kg) | 144–192 lb (65–87 kg) |
| Russia | 161 lb (73 kg) | 139–179 lb (63–81 kg) |
| Pakistan | 160 lb (73 kg) | 133–182 lb (60–83 kg) |
| Indonesia | 152 lb (69 kg) | 131–171 lb (59–77 kg) |
| Nigeria | 148 lb (67 kg) | 125–167 lb (57–76 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 143 lb (65 kg) | 124–160 lb (56–72 kg) |
| India | 141 lb (64 kg) | 121–159 lb (55–72 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.