Short answer: in Niger, women who are 157 cm (5′2″) weigh 120 lb (54 kg) on average (median 118 lb). The middle half weigh 103–134 lb (47–61 kg).
120 lb (54 kg)
average weight
103–134 lb (47–61 kg)
middle 50%
157 cm
taller than 35% of women in Niger
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 91 lb (41 kg) |
| P25 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P50 | 118 lb (53 kg) |
| P75 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P90 | 152 lb (69 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 55% of women this tall in Niger fall in that range and 24% 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.