Short answer: in Mauritius, women who are 162 cm (5′4″) weigh 156 lb (71 kg) on average (median 152 lb). The middle half weigh 131–176 lb (59–80 kg).
156 lb (71 kg)
average weight
131–176 lb (59–80 kg)
middle 50%
162 cm
taller than 75% of women in Mauritius
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| P25 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P50 | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| P75 | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| P90 | 202 lb (91 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 35% of women this tall in Mauritius fall in that range and 60% 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.