Short answer: in the United States, women who are 153 cm (5′0″) weigh 155 lb (70 kg) on average (median 150 lb). The middle half weigh 126–178 lb (57–81 kg).
155 lb (70 kg)
average weight
126–178 lb (57–81 kg)
middle 50%
153 cm
taller than 10% of women in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 108 lb (49 kg) |
| P25 | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| P50 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P75 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P90 | 208 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 24% of women this tall in the United States fall in that range and 72% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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.