Short answer: in El Salvador, women who are 159 cm (5′3″) weigh 161 lb (73 kg) on average (median 157 lb). The middle half weigh 136–181 lb (62–82 kg).
161 lb (73 kg)
average weight
136–181 lb (62–82 kg)
middle 50%
159 cm
taller than 78% of women in El Salvador
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P90 | 206 lb (93 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 26% of women this tall in El Salvador fall in that range and 72% 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.