Short answer: in Botswana, women who are 156 cm (5′1″) weigh 144 lb (65 kg) on average (median 139 lb). The middle half weigh 117–165 lb (53–75 kg).
144 lb (65 kg)
average weight
117–165 lb (53–75 kg)
middle 50%
156 cm
taller than 21% of women in Botswana
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 101 lb (46 kg) |
| P25 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P75 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P90 | 193 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 99–134 lb (45–61 kg) at 156 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 | 161 lb (73 kg) | 131–185 lb (59–84 kg) |
| Brazil | 152 lb (69 kg) | 129–172 lb (58–78 kg) |
| Pakistan | 143 lb (65 kg) | 119–163 lb (54–74 kg) |
| Indonesia | 136 lb (62 kg) | 117–152 lb (53–69 kg) |
| Nigeria | 132 lb (60 kg) | 111–149 lb (51–68 kg) |
| China | 129 lb (59 kg) | 115–142 lb (52–64 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 128 lb (58 kg) | 111–143 lb (50–65 kg) |
| India | 126 lb (57 kg) | 108–142 lb (49–64 kg) |
How much do 156 cm (5′1″) men weigh? →
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.