Short answer: in China, women who are 5′0″ (152 cm) weigh 123 lb (56 kg) on average (median 122 lb). The middle half weigh 109–135 lb (50–61 kg).
123 lb (56 kg)
average weight
109–135 lb (50–61 kg)
middle 50%
5′0″
taller than 23% of women in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 99 lb (45 kg) |
| P25 | 109 lb (50 kg) |
| P50 | 122 lb (55 kg) |
| P75 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P90 | 149 lb (67 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 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 | 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) |
| Bangladesh | 122 lb (55 kg) | 106–136 lb (48–62 kg) |
| India | 120 lb (55 kg) | 103–135 lb (47–61 kg) |
How much do 5′0″ (152 cm) 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.