Short answer: in Ukraine, women who are 161 cm (5′3″) weigh 157 lb (71 kg) on average (median 154 lb). The middle half weigh 133–178 lb (60–81 kg).
157 lb (71 kg)
average weight
133–178 lb (60–81 kg)
middle 50%
161 cm
taller than 31% of women in Ukraine
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P25 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P75 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P90 | 203 lb (92 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 32% of women this tall in Ukraine fall in that range and 64% 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.