Short answer: in Fiji, women who are 153 cm (5′0″) weigh 157 lb (71 kg) on average (median 153 lb). The middle half weigh 131–179 lb (59–81 kg).
157 lb (71 kg)
average weight
131–179 lb (59–81 kg)
middle 50%
153 cm
taller than 10% of women in Fiji
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 113 lb (51 kg) |
| P25 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P50 | 153 lb (69 kg) |
| P75 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P90 | 206 lb (94 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 95–129 lb (43–58 kg) at 153 cm (5′0″). About 21% of women this tall in Fiji fall in that range and 77% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 155 lb (70 kg) | 126–178 lb (57–81 kg) |
| Brazil | 146 lb (66 kg) | 124–165 lb (56–75 kg) |
| Pakistan | 137 lb (62 kg) | 114–156 lb (52–71 kg) |
| Indonesia | 131 lb (59 kg) | 112–147 lb (51–67 kg) |
| Nigeria | 127 lb (58 kg) | 107–143 lb (49–65 kg) |
| China | 124 lb (56 kg) | 110–136 lb (50–62 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 123 lb (56 kg) | 107–137 lb (48–62 kg) |
| India | 121 lb (55 kg) | 104–136 lb (47–62 kg) |
How much do 153 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.