Short answer: in Russia, women who are 5′3″ (160 cm) weigh 151 lb (68 kg) on average (median 148 lb). The middle half weigh 130–168 lb (59–76 kg).
151 lb (68 kg)
average weight
130–168 lb (59–76 kg)
middle 50%
5′3″
taller than 36% of women in Russia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P25 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P50 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P90 | 188 lb (86 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 36% of women this tall in Russia fall in that range and 61% 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) |
| 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) |
| China | 136 lb (62 kg) | 121–149 lb (55–68 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.