Short answer: in Indonesia, women who are 5′5″ (165 cm) weigh 152 lb (69 kg) on average (median 149 lb). The middle half weigh 131–171 lb (59–77 kg).
152 lb (69 kg)
average weight
131–171 lb (59–77 kg)
middle 50%
5′5″
taller than 98% of women in Indonesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P25 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P50 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P75 | 171 lb (77 kg) |
| P90 | 193 lb (87 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 43% of women this tall in Indonesia fall in that range and 50% 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) |
| 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) |
| 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.