Short answer: in Pakistan, women who are 157 cm (5′2″) weigh 145 lb (66 kg) on average (median 141 lb). The middle half weigh 120–165 lb (55–75 kg).
145 lb (66 kg)
average weight
120–165 lb (55–75 kg)
middle 50%
157 cm
taller than 67% of women in Pakistan
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 104 lb (47 kg) |
| P25 | 120 lb (55 kg) |
| P50 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P75 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P90 | 190 lb (86 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 36% of women this tall in Pakistan 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) |
| Russia | 145 lb (66 kg) | 126–162 lb (57–73 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.