Short answer: in North Macedonia, women who are 160 cm (5′3″) weigh 158 lb (72 kg) on average (median 154 lb). The middle half weigh 135–177 lb (61–80 kg).
158 lb (72 kg)
average weight
135–177 lb (61–80 kg)
middle 50%
160 cm
taller than 56% of women in North Macedonia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P50 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P75 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P90 | 201 lb (91 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 29% of women this tall in North Macedonia fall in that range and 68% 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.