Short answer: in Palau, women who are 160 cm (5′3″) weigh 171 lb (78 kg) on average (median 167 lb). The middle half weigh 143–194 lb (65–88 kg).
171 lb (78 kg)
average weight
143–194 lb (65–88 kg)
middle 50%
160 cm
taller than 69% of women in Palau
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P50 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P75 | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| P90 | 223 lb (101 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 Palau fall in that range and 77% 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.