Short answer: in Bangladesh, women who are 5′0″ (152 cm) weigh 122 lb (55 kg) on average (median 120 lb). The middle half weigh 106–136 lb (48–62 kg).
122 lb (55 kg)
average weight
106–136 lb (48–62 kg)
middle 50%
5′0″
taller than 60% of women in Bangladesh
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 95 lb (43 kg) |
| P25 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P50 | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| P75 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P90 | 152 lb (69 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 95–127 lb (43–58 kg) at 5′0″ (152 cm). About 53% of women this tall in Bangladesh fall in that range and 37% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 153 lb (70 kg) | 125–177 lb (57–80 kg) |
| Brazil | 145 lb (66 kg) | 123–164 lb (56–74 kg) |
| Russia | 137 lb (62 kg) | 118–153 lb (54–69 kg) |
| Pakistan | 136 lb (62 kg) | 113–155 lb (51–70 kg) |
| Indonesia | 130 lb (59 kg) | 111–146 lb (51–66 kg) |
| Nigeria | 126 lb (57 kg) | 106–142 lb (48–65 kg) |
| China | 123 lb (56 kg) | 109–135 lb (50–61 kg) |
| India | 120 lb (55 kg) | 103–135 lb (47–61 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.