Short answer: in Cambodia, women who are 156 cm (5′1″) weigh 125 lb (57 kg) on average (median 123 lb). The middle half weigh 109–138 lb (49–63 kg).
125 lb (57 kg)
average weight
109–138 lb (49–63 kg)
middle 50%
156 cm
taller than 69% of women in Cambodia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 98 lb (44 kg) |
| P25 | 109 lb (49 kg) |
| P50 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P75 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
| P90 | 154 lb (70 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 57% of women this tall in Cambodia fall in that range and 32% 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) |
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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.