Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 154 cm (5′1″) weigh 159 lb (72 kg) on average (median 154 lb). The middle half weigh 130–183 lb (59–83 kg).
159 lb (72 kg)
average weight
130–183 lb (59–83 kg)
middle 50%
154 cm
taller than 27% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 111 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P50 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P75 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P90 | 213 lb (97 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 22% of women this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 75% 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.