Short answer: in Argentina, women who are 155 cm (5′1″) weigh 153 lb (70 kg) on average (median 149 lb). The middle half weigh 128–174 lb (58–79 kg).
153 lb (70 kg)
average weight
128–174 lb (58–79 kg)
middle 50%
155 cm
taller than 31% of women in Argentina
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 111 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P50 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P75 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P90 | 200 lb (91 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 26% of women this tall in Argentina fall in that range and 70% 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.