Short answer: in India, women who are 163 cm (5′4″) weigh 138 lb (62 kg) on average (median 135 lb). The middle half weigh 118–155 lb (53–70 kg).
138 lb (62 kg)
average weight
118–155 lb (53–70 kg)
middle 50%
163 cm
taller than 94% of women in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 104 lb (47 kg) |
| P25 | 118 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P75 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P90 | 175 lb (79 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 108–146 lb (49–66 kg) at 163 cm (5′4″). About 51% of women this tall in India fall in that range and 35% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 176 lb (80 kg) | 143–202 lb (65–92 kg) |
| Brazil | 166 lb (75 kg) | 140–187 lb (64–85 kg) |
| Russia | 156 lb (71 kg) | 135–175 lb (61–79 kg) |
| Pakistan | 156 lb (71 kg) | 130–178 lb (59–81 kg) |
| Indonesia | 149 lb (67 kg) | 127–166 lb (58–76 kg) |
| Nigeria | 144 lb (65 kg) | 122–163 lb (55–74 kg) |
| China | 141 lb (64 kg) | 125–155 lb (57–70 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 140 lb (63 kg) | 121–156 lb (55–71 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.