Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, women who are 154 cm (5′1″) weigh 143 lb (65 kg) on average (median 140 lb). The middle half weigh 119–164 lb (54–74 kg).
143 lb (65 kg)
average weight
119–164 lb (54–74 kg)
middle 50%
154 cm
taller than 42% of women in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P25 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P50 | 140 lb (63 kg) |
| P75 | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| P90 | 189 lb (86 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 97–130 lb (44–59 kg) at 154 cm (5′1″). About 32% of women this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 62% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 157 lb (71 kg) | 128–180 lb (58–82 kg) |
| Brazil | 148 lb (67 kg) | 125–167 lb (57–76 kg) |
| Pakistan | 139 lb (63 kg) | 116–159 lb (53–72 kg) |
| Indonesia | 133 lb (60 kg) | 114–149 lb (52–67 kg) |
| Nigeria | 129 lb (58 kg) | 109–145 lb (49–66 kg) |
| China | 126 lb (57 kg) | 112–138 lb (51–63 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 125 lb (57 kg) | 108–139 lb (49–63 kg) |
| India | 123 lb (56 kg) | 105–138 lb (48–63 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.