Short answer: in Afghanistan, women who are 159 cm (5′3″) weigh 147 lb (66 kg) on average (median 143 lb). The middle half weigh 124–165 lb (56–75 kg).
147 lb (66 kg)
average weight
124–165 lb (56–75 kg)
middle 50%
159 cm
taller than 72% of women in Afghanistan
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 109 lb (49 kg) |
| P25 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P50 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P75 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P90 | 188 lb (85 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 103–139 lb (47–63 kg) at 159 cm (5′3″). About 38% of women this tall in Afghanistan fall in that range and 56% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 167 lb (76 kg) | 136–192 lb (62–87 kg) |
| Brazil | 158 lb (72 kg) | 134–178 lb (61–81 kg) |
| Pakistan | 148 lb (67 kg) | 123–169 lb (56–77 kg) |
| Indonesia | 141 lb (64 kg) | 121–158 lb (55–72 kg) |
| Nigeria | 137 lb (62 kg) | 116–155 lb (52–70 kg) |
| China | 134 lb (61 kg) | 119–147 lb (54–67 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 133 lb (60 kg) | 115–148 lb (52–67 kg) |
| India | 131 lb (59 kg) | 112–147 lb (51–67 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.