Short answer: in Kiribati, women who are 158 cm (5′2″) weigh 172 lb (78 kg) on average (median 168 lb). The middle half weigh 144–196 lb (65–89 kg).
172 lb (78 kg)
average weight
144–196 lb (65–89 kg)
middle 50%
158 cm
taller than 47% of women in Kiribati
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| P50 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P75 | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| P90 | 225 lb (102 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 17% of women this tall in Kiribati fall in that range and 81% 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) |
| 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) |
| China | 132 lb (60 kg) | 118–145 lb (53–66 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 131 lb (60 kg) | 114–146 lb (52–66 kg) |
| India | 129 lb (59 kg) | 111–145 lb (50–66 kg) |
How much do 158 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.