Short answer: in Nigeria, women who are 151 cm (4′11″) weigh 124 lb (56 kg) on average (median 121 lb). The middle half weigh 104–140 lb (47–63 kg).
124 lb (56 kg)
average weight
104–140 lb (47–63 kg)
middle 50%
151 cm
taller than 16% of women in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 92 lb (42 kg) |
| P25 | 104 lb (47 kg) |
| P50 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P75 | 140 lb (63 kg) |
| P90 | 159 lb (72 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 45% of women this tall in Nigeria fall in that range and 43% 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) |
| Russia | 134 lb (61 kg) | 116–150 lb (53–68 kg) |
| Pakistan | 134 lb (61 kg) | 111–152 lb (50–69 kg) |
| Indonesia | 127 lb (58 kg) | 109–143 lb (50–65 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) |
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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.