Short answer: in Poland, women who are 158 cm (5′2″) weigh 145 lb (66 kg) on average (median 142 lb). The middle half weigh 124–162 lb (56–74 kg).
145 lb (66 kg)
average weight
124–162 lb (56–74 kg)
middle 50%
158 cm
taller than 23% of women in Poland
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P50 | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| P75 | 162 lb (74 kg) |
| P90 | 183 lb (83 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 38% of women this tall in Poland 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 | 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) |
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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.