Short answer: in Israel, women who are 153 cm (5′0″) weigh 135 lb (61 kg) on average (median 132 lb). The middle half weigh 114–153 lb (52–69 kg).
135 lb (61 kg)
average weight
114–153 lb (52–69 kg)
middle 50%
153 cm
taller than 12% of women in Israel
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 100 lb (45 kg) |
| P25 | 114 lb (52 kg) |
| P50 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P75 | 153 lb (69 kg) |
| P90 | 174 lb (79 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 39% of women this tall in Israel fall in that range and 55% 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) |
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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.