Short answer: in Namibia, women who are 163 cm (5′4″) weigh 150 lb (68 kg) on average (median 145 lb). The middle half weigh 123–172 lb (56–78 kg).
150 lb (68 kg)
average weight
123–172 lb (56–78 kg)
middle 50%
163 cm
taller than 69% of women in Namibia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 105 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P50 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P75 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P90 | 201 lb (91 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 38% of women this tall in Namibia fall in that range and 49% 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) |
How much do 163 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.