Short answer: in China, women who are 158 cm (5′2″) weigh 132 lb (60 kg) on average (median 131 lb). The middle half weigh 118–145 lb (53–66 kg).
132 lb (60 kg)
average weight
118–145 lb (53–66 kg)
middle 50%
158 cm
taller than 51% of women in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 107 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 118 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P75 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P90 | 160 lb (73 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 102–137 lb (46–62 kg) at 158 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 | 165 lb (75 kg) | 134–190 lb (61–86 kg) |
| Brazil | 156 lb (71 kg) | 132–176 lb (60–80 kg) |
| Russia | 147 lb (67 kg) | 127–164 lb (58–74 kg) |
| Pakistan | 147 lb (66 kg) | 122–167 lb (55–76 kg) |
| Indonesia | 140 lb (63 kg) | 120–156 lb (54–71 kg) |
| Nigeria | 135 lb (61 kg) | 114–153 lb (52–69 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 131 lb (60 kg) | 114–146 lb (52–66 kg) |
| India | 129 lb (59 kg) | 111–145 lb (50–66 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.