Short answer: in French Polynesia, women who are 160 cm (5′3″) weigh 176 lb (80 kg) on average (median 169 lb). The middle half weigh 140–204 lb (64–93 kg).
176 lb (80 kg)
average weight
140–204 lb (64–93 kg)
middle 50%
160 cm
taller than 29% of women in French Polynesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 118 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P75 | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| P90 | 242 lb (110 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 21% of women this tall in French Polynesia fall in that range and 75% 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.