Short answer: in Costa Rica, women who are 157 cm (5′2″) weigh 159 lb (72 kg) on average (median 156 lb). The middle half weigh 136–179 lb (62–81 kg).
159 lb (72 kg)
average weight
136–179 lb (62–81 kg)
middle 50%
157 cm
taller than 51% of women in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P90 | 203 lb (92 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 23% of women this tall in Costa Rica fall in that range and 75% 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) |
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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.