Short answer: in the United States, women who are 161 cm (5′3″) weigh 171 lb (78 kg) on average (median 166 lb). The middle half weigh 139–197 lb (63–89 kg).
171 lb (78 kg)
average weight
139–197 lb (63–89 kg)
middle 50%
161 cm
taller than 46% of women in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P50 | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| P75 | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| P90 | 230 lb (104 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 24% of women this tall in the United States fall in that range and 72% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 162 lb (73 kg) | 137–183 lb (62–83 kg) |
| Russia | 153 lb (69 kg) | 132–170 lb (60–77 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.