Short answer: in the United States, women who are 157 cm (5′2″) weigh 163 lb (74 kg) on average (median 158 lb). The middle half weigh 133–187 lb (60–85 kg).
163 lb (74 kg)
average weight
133–187 lb (60–85 kg)
middle 50%
157 cm
taller than 24% of women in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 114 lb (52 kg) |
| P25 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P75 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P90 | 219 lb (99 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 24% of women this tall in the United States fall in that range and 72% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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.