Short answer: in Panama, women who are 156 cm (5′1″) weigh 160 lb (73 kg) on average (median 157 lb). The middle half weigh 136–181 lb (62–82 kg).
160 lb (73 kg)
average weight
136–181 lb (62–82 kg)
middle 50%
156 cm
taller than 53% of women in Panama
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P90 | 206 lb (93 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 21% of women this tall in Panama fall in that range and 77% 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.