Short answer: in Malawi, women who are 153 cm (5′0″) weigh 123 lb (56 kg) on average (median 121 lb). The middle half weigh 108–135 lb (49–61 kg).
123 lb (56 kg)
average weight
108–135 lb (49–61 kg)
middle 50%
153 cm
taller than 35% of women in Malawi
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 98 lb (44 kg) |
| P25 | 108 lb (49 kg) |
| P50 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P75 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P90 | 150 lb (68 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 57% of women this tall in Malawi fall in that range and 36% 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.