Short answer: in the United States, women who are 162 cm (5′4″) weigh 173 lb (79 kg) on average (median 168 lb). The middle half weigh 141–199 lb (64–90 kg).
173 lb (79 kg)
average weight
141–199 lb (64–90 kg)
middle 50%
162 cm
taller than 52% of women in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P75 | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| P90 | 233 lb (106 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 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 | 164 lb (74 kg) | 139–185 lb (63–84 kg) |
| Russia | 155 lb (70 kg) | 134–172 lb (61–78 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.