Short answer: in Saudi Arabia, women who are 156 cm (5′1″) weigh 158 lb (72 kg) on average (median 153 lb). The middle half weigh 129–181 lb (58–82 kg).
158 lb (72 kg)
average weight
129–181 lb (58–82 kg)
middle 50%
156 cm
taller than 48% of women in Saudi Arabia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 111 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 129 lb (58 kg) |
| P50 | 153 lb (69 kg) |
| P75 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P90 | 211 lb (96 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 25% of women this tall in Saudi Arabia fall in that range and 70% 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.