Short answer: in the Dominican Republic, women who are 160 cm (5′3″) weigh 162 lb (74 kg) on average (median 158 lb). The middle half weigh 136–184 lb (62–84 kg).
162 lb (74 kg)
average weight
136–184 lb (62–84 kg)
middle 50%
160 cm
taller than 59% of women in the Dominican Republic
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 118 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P75 | 184 lb (84 kg) |
| P90 | 212 lb (96 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 27% of women this tall in the Dominican Republic fall in that range and 70% 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.