Short answer: in Taiwan, women who are 162 cm (5′4″) weigh 139 lb (63 kg) on average (median 137 lb). The middle half weigh 123–153 lb (56–70 kg).
139 lb (63 kg)
average weight
123–153 lb (56–70 kg)
middle 50%
162 cm
taller than 73% of women in Taiwan
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 111 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P50 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P75 | 153 lb (70 kg) |
| P90 | 169 lb (77 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 55% of women this tall in Taiwan fall in that range and 38% 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) |
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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.