Short answer: in Lesotho, women who are 162 cm (5′4″) weigh 160 lb (73 kg) on average (median 155 lb). The middle half weigh 132–183 lb (60–83 kg).
160 lb (73 kg)
average weight
132–183 lb (60–83 kg)
middle 50%
162 cm
taller than 81% of women in Lesotho
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 114 lb (52 kg) |
| P25 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P75 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P90 | 212 lb (96 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 107–144 lb (49–65 kg) at 162 cm (5′4″). About 32% of women this tall in Lesotho 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 | 173 lb (79 kg) | 141–199 lb (64–90 kg) |
| Brazil | 164 lb (74 kg) | 139–185 lb (63–84 kg) |
| Pakistan | 154 lb (70 kg) | 128–175 lb (58–80 kg) |
| Indonesia | 147 lb (67 kg) | 126–164 lb (57–75 kg) |
| Nigeria | 142 lb (65 kg) | 120–161 lb (54–73 kg) |
| China | 139 lb (63 kg) | 124–153 lb (56–69 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 138 lb (63 kg) | 120–154 lb (54–70 kg) |
| India | 136 lb (62 kg) | 116–153 lb (53–69 kg) |
How much do 162 cm (5′4″) 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.