Short answer: in Eswatini, women who are 161 cm (5′3″) weigh 167 lb (76 kg) on average (median 162 lb). The middle half weigh 137–191 lb (62–87 kg).
167 lb (76 kg)
average weight
137–191 lb (62–87 kg)
middle 50%
161 cm
taller than 66% of women in Eswatini
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 162 lb (73 kg) |
| P75 | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| P90 | 221 lb (100 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 26% of women this tall in Eswatini fall in that range and 70% 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) |
How much do 161 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.