Short answer: in India, women who are 5′5″ (165 cm) weigh 141 lb (64 kg) on average (median 139 lb). The middle half weigh 121–159 lb (55–72 kg).
141 lb (64 kg)
average weight
121–159 lb (55–72 kg)
middle 50%
5′5″
taller than 97% of women in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 107 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P50 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P75 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P90 | 179 lb (81 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 51% of women this tall in India fall in that range and 35% 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) |
| China | 144 lb (66 kg) | 128–159 lb (58–72 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 143 lb (65 kg) | 124–160 lb (56–72 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.