Short answer: in Mexico, women who are 162 cm (5′4″) weigh 170 lb (77 kg) on average (median 167 lb). The middle half weigh 146–191 lb (66–87 kg).
170 lb (77 kg)
average weight
146–191 lb (66–87 kg)
middle 50%
162 cm
taller than 84% of women in Mexico
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 129 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P50 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P75 | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| P90 | 215 lb (98 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 22% of women this tall in Mexico fall in that range and 77% 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.