Short answer: in Angola, women who are 155 cm (5′1″) weigh 131 lb (59 kg) on average (median 128 lb). The middle half weigh 110–148 lb (50–67 kg).
131 lb (59 kg)
average weight
110–148 lb (50–67 kg)
middle 50%
155 cm
taller than 37% of women in Angola
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 96 lb (44 kg) |
| P25 | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| P50 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P75 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P90 | 169 lb (77 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 98–132 lb (44–60 kg) at 155 cm (5′1″). About 45% of women this tall in Angola fall in that range and 44% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 159 lb (72 kg) | 129–183 lb (59–83 kg) |
| Brazil | 150 lb (68 kg) | 127–170 lb (58–77 kg) |
| Pakistan | 141 lb (64 kg) | 117–161 lb (53–73 kg) |
| Indonesia | 134 lb (61 kg) | 115–151 lb (52–68 kg) |
| Nigeria | 130 lb (59 kg) | 110–147 lb (50–67 kg) |
| China | 127 lb (58 kg) | 113–140 lb (51–63 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 126 lb (57 kg) | 110–141 lb (50–64 kg) |
| India | 125 lb (57 kg) | 107–140 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.