Short answer: in Micronesia, women who are 156 cm (5′1″) weigh 172 lb (78 kg) on average (median 165 lb). The middle half weigh 138–198 lb (63–90 kg).
172 lb (78 kg)
average weight
138–198 lb (63–90 kg)
middle 50%
156 cm
taller than 40% of women in Micronesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P25 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
| P50 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P75 | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| P90 | 234 lb (106 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 19% of women this tall in Micronesia fall in that range and 79% 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.