Short answer: in Botswana, women who are 157 cm (5′2″) weigh 146 lb (66 kg) on average (median 141 lb). The middle half weigh 119–167 lb (54–76 kg).
146 lb (66 kg)
average weight
119–167 lb (54–76 kg)
middle 50%
157 cm
taller than 26% of women in Botswana
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 102 lb (46 kg) |
| P25 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P50 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P75 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P90 | 195 lb (89 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 101–135 lb (46–61 kg) at 157 cm (5′2″). About 34% of women this tall in Botswana fall in that range and 57% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 163 lb (74 kg) | 133–187 lb (60–85 kg) |
| Brazil | 154 lb (70 kg) | 130–174 lb (59–79 kg) |
| Pakistan | 145 lb (66 kg) | 120–165 lb (55–75 kg) |
| Indonesia | 138 lb (63 kg) | 118–154 lb (54–70 kg) |
| Nigeria | 134 lb (61 kg) | 113–151 lb (51–68 kg) |
| China | 131 lb (59 kg) | 116–143 lb (53–65 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 130 lb (59 kg) | 112–144 lb (51–66 kg) |
| India | 128 lb (58 kg) | 109–144 lb (50–65 kg) |
How much do 157 cm (5′2″) 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.