Short answer: in Puerto Rico, women who are 160 cm (5′3″) weigh 172 lb (78 kg) on average (median 168 lb). The middle half weigh 144–196 lb (65–89 kg).
172 lb (78 kg)
average weight
144–196 lb (65–89 kg)
middle 50%
160 cm
taller than 57% of women in Puerto Rico
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| P50 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P75 | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| P90 | 226 lb (102 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 20% of women this tall in Puerto Rico fall in that range and 78% 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.