Short answer: in Nigeria, women who are 152 cm (5′0″) weigh 125 lb (57 kg) on average (median 122 lb). The middle half weigh 106–141 lb (48–64 kg).
125 lb (57 kg)
average weight
106–141 lb (48–64 kg)
middle 50%
152 cm
taller than 20% of women in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 93 lb (42 kg) |
| P25 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P50 | 122 lb (55 kg) |
| P75 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P90 | 161 lb (73 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 94–127 lb (43–58 kg) at 152 cm (5′0″). 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 | 153 lb (69 kg) | 124–176 lb (56–80 kg) |
| Brazil | 144 lb (65 kg) | 122–163 lb (55–74 kg) |
| Russia | 136 lb (62 kg) | 118–152 lb (53–69 kg) |
| Pakistan | 136 lb (62 kg) | 113–154 lb (51–70 kg) |
| Indonesia | 129 lb (59 kg) | 111–145 lb (50–66 kg) |
| China | 122 lb (56 kg) | 109–134 lb (49–61 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 121 lb (55 kg) | 105–135 lb (48–61 kg) |
| India | 120 lb (54 kg) | 102–135 lb (46–61 kg) |
How much do 152 cm (5′0″) 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.