Short answer: in Ethiopia, women who are 161 cm (5′3″) weigh 122 lb (55 kg) on average (median 120 lb). The middle half weigh 108–134 lb (49–61 kg).
122 lb (55 kg)
average weight
108–134 lb (49–61 kg)
middle 50%
161 cm
taller than 76% of women in Ethiopia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 98 lb (45 kg) |
| P25 | 108 lb (49 kg) |
| P50 | 120 lb (55 kg) |
| P75 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P90 | 147 lb (67 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 66% of women this tall in Ethiopia fall in that range and 14% 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.