Short answer: in Indonesia, women who are 153 cm (5′0″) weigh 131 lb (59 kg) on average (median 128 lb). The middle half weigh 112–147 lb (51–67 kg).
131 lb (59 kg)
average weight
112–147 lb (51–67 kg)
middle 50%
153 cm
taller than 60% of women in Indonesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 100 lb (45 kg) |
| P25 | 112 lb (51 kg) |
| P50 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P75 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P90 | 165 lb (75 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 43% of women this tall in Indonesia fall in that range and 50% 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) |
| Russia | 138 lb (63 kg) | 119–154 lb (54–70 kg) |
| Pakistan | 137 lb (62 kg) | 114–156 lb (52–71 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) |
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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.