Short answer: in China, women who are 5′3″ (160 cm) weigh 136 lb (62 kg) on average (median 134 lb). The middle half weigh 121–149 lb (55–68 kg).
136 lb (62 kg)
average weight
121–149 lb (55–68 kg)
middle 50%
5′3″
taller than 62% of women in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P50 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P75 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P90 | 164 lb (74 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 104–141 lb (47–64 kg) at 5′3″ (160 cm). About 56% of women this tall in China fall in that range and 38% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 169 lb (77 kg) | 138–195 lb (62–88 kg) |
| Brazil | 160 lb (73 kg) | 135–181 lb (61–82 kg) |
| Russia | 151 lb (68 kg) | 130–168 lb (59–76 kg) |
| Pakistan | 150 lb (68 kg) | 125–171 lb (57–78 kg) |
| Indonesia | 143 lb (65 kg) | 123–160 lb (56–73 kg) |
| Nigeria | 139 lb (63 kg) | 117–157 lb (53–71 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 135 lb (61 kg) | 117–150 lb (53–68 kg) |
| India | 133 lb (60 kg) | 114–149 lb (51–68 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.