Short answer: in Botswana, women who are 155 cm (5′1″) weigh 142 lb (64 kg) on average (median 138 lb). The middle half weigh 116–163 lb (53–74 kg).
142 lb (64 kg)
average weight
116–163 lb (53–74 kg)
middle 50%
155 cm
taller than 17% of women in Botswana
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 99 lb (45 kg) |
| P25 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 138 lb (62 kg) |
| P75 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P90 | 190 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 98–132 lb (44–60 kg) at 155 cm (5′1″). About 34% of women this tall in Botswana fall in that range and 57% 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.