Short answer: in Malawi, women who are 161 cm (5′3″) weigh 136 lb (62 kg) on average (median 134 lb). The middle half weigh 120–150 lb (54–68 kg).
136 lb (62 kg)
average weight
120–150 lb (54–68 kg)
middle 50%
161 cm
taller than 80% of women in Malawi
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 109 lb (49 kg) |
| P25 | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| P50 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P75 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P90 | 166 lb (75 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 57% of women this tall in Malawi fall in that range and 36% 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.