Short answer: in Cape Verde, women who are 161 cm (5′3″) weigh 152 lb (69 kg) on average (median 149 lb). The middle half weigh 130–172 lb (59–78 kg).
152 lb (69 kg)
average weight
130–172 lb (59–78 kg)
middle 50%
161 cm
taller than 45% of women in Cape Verde
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 114 lb (52 kg) |
| P25 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P50 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P75 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P90 | 195 lb (88 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 106–142 lb (48–65 kg) at 161 cm (5′3″). About 36% of women this tall in Cape Verde fall in that range and 59% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 171 lb (78 kg) | 139–197 lb (63–89 kg) |
| Brazil | 162 lb (73 kg) | 137–183 lb (62–83 kg) |
| Pakistan | 152 lb (69 kg) | 127–173 lb (57–79 kg) |
| Indonesia | 145 lb (66 kg) | 124–162 lb (56–74 kg) |
| Nigeria | 140 lb (64 kg) | 119–159 lb (54–72 kg) |
| China | 137 lb (62 kg) | 122–151 lb (55–68 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 136 lb (62 kg) | 118–152 lb (54–69 kg) |
| India | 134 lb (61 kg) | 115–151 lb (52–68 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.