Short answer: in Indonesia, women who are 5′1″ (155 cm) weigh 134 lb (61 kg) on average (median 132 lb). The middle half weigh 115–150 lb (52–68 kg).
134 lb (61 kg)
average weight
115–150 lb (52–68 kg)
middle 50%
5′1″
taller than 70% of women in Indonesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 102 lb (46 kg) |
| P25 | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| P50 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P75 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P90 | 170 lb (77 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 98–132 lb (44–60 kg) at 5′1″ (155 cm). About 43% of women this tall in Indonesia fall in that range and 50% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 159 lb (72 kg) | 129–182 lb (59–83 kg) |
| Brazil | 150 lb (68 kg) | 127–169 lb (58–77 kg) |
| Russia | 141 lb (64 kg) | 122–158 lb (55–71 kg) |
| Pakistan | 141 lb (64 kg) | 117–160 lb (53–73 kg) |
| Nigeria | 130 lb (59 kg) | 110–147 lb (50–67 kg) |
| China | 127 lb (58 kg) | 113–140 lb (51–63 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 126 lb (57 kg) | 109–141 lb (50–64 kg) |
| India | 124 lb (56 kg) | 106–140 lb (48–63 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.