Short answer: in the Republic of the Congo, women who are 159 cm (5′3″) weigh 137 lb (62 kg) on average (median 133 lb). The middle half weigh 115–155 lb (52–70 kg).
137 lb (62 kg)
average weight
115–155 lb (52–70 kg)
middle 50%
159 cm
taller than 55% of women in the Republic of the Congo
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 100 lb (45 kg) |
| P25 | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| P50 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P75 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P90 | 177 lb (80 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 45% of women this tall in the Republic of the Congo 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 | 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.