Short answer: in Nigeria, women who are 5′2″ (158 cm) weigh 134 lb (61 kg) on average (median 131 lb). The middle half weigh 114–152 lb (51–69 kg).
134 lb (61 kg)
average weight
114–152 lb (51–69 kg)
middle 50%
5′2″
taller than 49% of women in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 100 lb (45 kg) |
| P25 | 114 lb (51 kg) |
| P50 | 131 lb (60 kg) |
| P75 | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| P90 | 173 lb (79 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 45% of women this tall in Nigeria fall in that range and 43% 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) |
| China | 131 lb (60 kg) | 117–144 lb (53–65 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 130 lb (59 kg) | 113–145 lb (51–66 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.