Short answer: in Tonga, women who are 159 cm (5′3″) weigh 199 lb (90 kg) on average (median 195 lb). The middle half weigh 171–223 lb (78–101 kg).
199 lb (90 kg)
average weight
171–223 lb (78–101 kg)
middle 50%
159 cm
taller than 22% of women in Tonga
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| P25 | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| P50 | 195 lb (89 kg) |
| P75 | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| P90 | 251 lb (114 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 4% of women this tall in Tonga fall in that range and 96% 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.