Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, women who are 155 cm (5′1″) weigh 145 lb (66 kg) on average (median 141 lb). The middle half weigh 121–166 lb (55–75 kg).
145 lb (66 kg)
average weight
121–166 lb (55–75 kg)
middle 50%
155 cm
taller than 48% of women in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 105 lb (47 kg) |
| P25 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P50 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P75 | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| P90 | 191 lb (87 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 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 | 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.