Short answer: in Lesotho, women who are 151 cm (4′11″) weigh 139 lb (63 kg) on average (median 135 lb). The middle half weigh 114–159 lb (52–72 kg).
139 lb (63 kg)
average weight
114–159 lb (52–72 kg)
middle 50%
151 cm
taller than 21% of women in Lesotho
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 99 lb (45 kg) |
| P25 | 114 lb (52 kg) |
| P50 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P75 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P90 | 184 lb (84 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 32% of women this tall in Lesotho fall in that range and 62% 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.