Short answer: in São Tomé & Príncipe, women who are 161 cm (5′3″) weigh 149 lb (68 kg) on average (median 146 lb). The middle half weigh 126–169 lb (57–77 kg).
149 lb (68 kg)
average weight
126–169 lb (57–77 kg)
middle 50%
161 cm
taller than 62% of women in São Tomé & Príncipe
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| P50 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P75 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P90 | 194 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 38% of women this tall in São Tomé & Príncipe fall in that range and 54% 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.