Short answer: in China, women who are 157 cm (5′2″) weigh 131 lb (59 kg) on average (median 129 lb). The middle half weigh 116–143 lb (53–65 kg).
131 lb (59 kg)
average weight
116–143 lb (53–65 kg)
middle 50%
157 cm
taller than 46% of women in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 129 lb (59 kg) |
| P75 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P90 | 158 lb (72 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 56% of women this tall in China fall in that range and 38% 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) |
| Russia | 145 lb (66 kg) | 126–162 lb (57–73 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) |
| Bangladesh | 130 lb (59 kg) | 112–144 lb (51–66 kg) |
| India | 128 lb (58 kg) | 109–144 lb (50–65 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.