Short answer: in Nauru, women who are 156 cm (5′1″) weigh 192 lb (87 kg) on average (median 185 lb). The middle half weigh 155–221 lb (70–100 kg).
192 lb (87 kg)
average weight
155–221 lb (70–100 kg)
middle 50%
156 cm
taller than 47% of women in Nauru
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P25 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P50 | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| P75 | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| P90 | 260 lb (118 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 10% of women this tall in Nauru fall in that range and 89% 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.