Short answer: in Kiribati, women who are 151 cm (4′11″) weigh 157 lb (71 kg) on average (median 153 lb). The middle half weigh 131–179 lb (60–81 kg).
157 lb (71 kg)
average weight
131–179 lb (60–81 kg)
middle 50%
151 cm
taller than 14% of women in Kiribati
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 114 lb (52 kg) |
| P25 | 131 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 153 lb (70 kg) |
| P75 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P90 | 205 lb (93 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 93–125 lb (42–57 kg) at 151 cm (4′11″). About 17% of women this tall in Kiribati fall in that range and 81% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 151 lb (68 kg) | 123–173 lb (56–79 kg) |
| Brazil | 142 lb (65 kg) | 121–161 lb (55–73 kg) |
| Pakistan | 134 lb (61 kg) | 111–152 lb (50–69 kg) |
| Indonesia | 127 lb (58 kg) | 109–143 lb (50–65 kg) |
| Nigeria | 124 lb (56 kg) | 104–140 lb (47–63 kg) |
| China | 121 lb (55 kg) | 107–133 lb (49–60 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 120 lb (54 kg) | 104–134 lb (47–61 kg) |
| India | 118 lb (54 kg) | 101–133 lb (46–60 kg) |
How much do 151 cm (4′11″) 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.