Short answer: in Mali, women who are 163 cm (5′4″) weigh 143 lb (65 kg) on average (median 141 lb). The middle half weigh 123–161 lb (56–73 kg).
143 lb (65 kg)
average weight
123–161 lb (56–73 kg)
middle 50%
163 cm
taller than 59% of women in Mali
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 108 lb (49 kg) |
| P25 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P50 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P75 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P90 | 182 lb (83 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 47% of women this tall in Mali fall in that range and 43% 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) |
| 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) |
| India | 138 lb (62 kg) | 118–155 lb (53–70 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.