Short answer: in Samoa, women who are 156 cm (5′1″) weigh 193 lb (88 kg) on average (median 188 lb). The middle half weigh 160–220 lb (73–100 kg).
193 lb (88 kg)
average weight
160–220 lb (73–100 kg)
middle 50%
156 cm
taller than 21% of women in Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P50 | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| P75 | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| P90 | 254 lb (115 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 7% of women this tall in Samoa fall in that range and 93% 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.