Short answer: in the United States, women who are 158 cm (5′2″) weigh 165 lb (75 kg) on average (median 160 lb). The middle half weigh 134–190 lb (61–86 kg).
165 lb (75 kg)
average weight
134–190 lb (61–86 kg)
middle 50%
158 cm
taller than 29% of women in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| P25 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P50 | 160 lb (72 kg) |
| P75 | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| P90 | 222 lb (101 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 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 | 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) |
| 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.