Short answer: in American Samoa, women who are 160 cm (5′3″) weigh 213 lb (96 kg) on average (median 207 lb). The middle half weigh 176–243 lb (80–110 kg).
213 lb (96 kg)
average weight
176–243 lb (80–110 kg)
middle 50%
160 cm
taller than 23% of women in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| P25 | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| P50 | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| P75 | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| P90 | 280 lb (127 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 104–141 lb (47–64 kg) at 160 cm (5′3″). About 5% of women this tall in American Samoa fall in that range and 95% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 169 lb (77 kg) | 138–195 lb (62–88 kg) |
| Brazil | 160 lb (73 kg) | 135–181 lb (61–82 kg) |
| Pakistan | 150 lb (68 kg) | 125–171 lb (57–78 kg) |
| Indonesia | 143 lb (65 kg) | 123–160 lb (56–73 kg) |
| Nigeria | 139 lb (63 kg) | 117–157 lb (53–71 kg) |
| China | 136 lb (62 kg) | 121–149 lb (55–68 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 135 lb (61 kg) | 117–150 lb (53–68 kg) |
| India | 133 lb (60 kg) | 114–149 lb (51–68 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.