Short answer: in the Maldives, women who are 161 cm (5′3″) weigh 154 lb (70 kg) on average (median 151 lb). The middle half weigh 133–173 lb (60–78 kg).
154 lb (70 kg)
average weight
133–173 lb (60–78 kg)
middle 50%
161 cm
taller than 91% of women in the Maldives
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 118 lb (53 kg) |
| P25 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 151 lb (69 kg) |
| P75 | 173 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 34% of women this tall in the Maldives fall in that range and 62% 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.