Short answer: in Eswatini, women who are 160 cm (5′3″) weigh 165 lb (75 kg) on average (median 160 lb). The middle half weigh 136–189 lb (62–86 kg).
165 lb (75 kg)
average weight
136–189 lb (62–86 kg)
middle 50%
160 cm
taller than 60% of women in Eswatini
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P25 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P75 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P90 | 219 lb (99 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 26% of women this tall in Eswatini 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) |
How much do 160 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.