Short answer: in the United States, women who are 156 cm (5′1″) weigh 161 lb (73 kg) on average (median 156 lb). The middle half weigh 131–185 lb (59–84 kg).
161 lb (73 kg)
average weight
131–185 lb (59–84 kg)
middle 50%
156 cm
taller than 20% of women in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 112 lb (51 kg) |
| P25 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P50 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| P90 | 216 lb (98 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 24% of women this tall in the United States fall in that range and 72% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 152 lb (69 kg) | 129–172 lb (58–78 kg) |
| Russia | 143 lb (65 kg) | 124–160 lb (56–73 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.