Short answer: in the United States, women who are 5′1″ (155 cm) weigh 159 lb (72 kg) on average (median 153 lb). The middle half weigh 129–182 lb (59–83 kg).
159 lb (72 kg)
average weight
129–182 lb (59–83 kg)
middle 50%
5′1″
taller than 16% of women in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 111 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 129 lb (59 kg) |
| P50 | 153 lb (70 kg) |
| P75 | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| P90 | 213 lb (97 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 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 | 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) |
| Indonesia | 134 lb (61 kg) | 115–150 lb (52–68 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.