Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 151 cm (4′11″) weigh 153 lb (69 kg) on average (median 148 lb). The middle half weigh 125–176 lb (57–80 kg).
153 lb (69 kg)
average weight
125–176 lb (57–80 kg)
middle 50%
151 cm
taller than 14% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 107 lb (49 kg) |
| P25 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P50 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 176 lb (80 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 22% of women this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 75% 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) |
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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.