Short answer: in Nigeria, women who are 5′5″ (165 cm) weigh 148 lb (67 kg) on average (median 144 lb). The middle half weigh 125–167 lb (57–76 kg).
148 lb (67 kg)
average weight
125–167 lb (57–76 kg)
middle 50%
5′5″
taller than 87% of women in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 109 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P50 | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| P75 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P90 | 190 lb (86 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 45% of women this tall in Nigeria fall in that range and 43% 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) |
| 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.