Short answer: in Bermuda, women who are 159 cm (5′3″) weigh 166 lb (75 kg) on average (median 161 lb). The middle half weigh 137–190 lb (62–86 kg).
166 lb (75 kg)
average weight
137–190 lb (62–86 kg)
middle 50%
159 cm
taller than 28% of women in Bermuda
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 118 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P75 | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| P90 | 220 lb (100 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 23% of women this tall in Bermuda fall in that range and 73% 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) |
How much do 159 cm (5′3″) men weigh? →
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.