Short answer: in the Republic of the Congo, women who are 156 cm (5′1″) weigh 131 lb (60 kg) on average (median 128 lb). The middle half weigh 110–149 lb (50–68 kg).
131 lb (60 kg)
average weight
110–149 lb (50–68 kg)
middle 50%
156 cm
taller than 37% of women in the Republic of the Congo
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 96 lb (44 kg) |
| P25 | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| P50 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P75 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P90 | 171 lb (77 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 45% of women this tall in the Republic of the Congo fall in that range and 43% 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.