Short answer: in Puerto Rico, women who are 163 cm (5′4″) weigh 179 lb (81 kg) on average (median 174 lb). The middle half weigh 149–204 lb (68–92 kg).
179 lb (81 kg)
average weight
149–204 lb (68–92 kg)
middle 50%
163 cm
taller than 72% of women in Puerto Rico
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P75 | 204 lb (92 kg) |
| P90 | 234 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 108–146 lb (49–66 kg) at 163 cm (5′4″). About 20% of women this tall in Puerto Rico fall in that range and 78% 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.