Short answer: in Bangladesh, women who are 5′2″ (158 cm) weigh 130 lb (59 kg) on average (median 128 lb). The middle half weigh 113–145 lb (51–66 kg).
130 lb (59 kg)
average weight
113–145 lb (51–66 kg)
middle 50%
5′2″
taller than 84% of women in Bangladesh
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 101 lb (46 kg) |
| P25 | 113 lb (51 kg) |
| P50 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P75 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P90 | 163 lb (74 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 101–136 lb (46–62 kg) at 5′2″ (158 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 | 164 lb (74 kg) | 133–189 lb (61–86 kg) |
| Brazil | 155 lb (70 kg) | 131–175 lb (59–79 kg) |
| Russia | 146 lb (66 kg) | 126–163 lb (57–74 kg) |
| Pakistan | 146 lb (66 kg) | 121–166 lb (55–75 kg) |
| Indonesia | 139 lb (63 kg) | 119–155 lb (54–71 kg) |
| Nigeria | 134 lb (61 kg) | 114–152 lb (51–69 kg) |
| China | 131 lb (60 kg) | 117–144 lb (53–65 kg) |
| India | 129 lb (58 kg) | 110–144 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.