Short answer: in Zambia, women who are 162 cm (5′4″) weigh 141 lb (64 kg) on average (median 138 lb). The middle half weigh 121–158 lb (55–72 kg).
141 lb (64 kg)
average weight
121–158 lb (55–72 kg)
middle 50%
162 cm
taller than 77% of women in Zambia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 107 lb (49 kg) |
| P25 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P50 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
| P75 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P90 | 178 lb (81 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 48% of women this tall in Zambia fall in that range and 42% 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.