Short answer: in American Samoa, women who are 140 cm (4′7″) weigh 163 lb (74 kg) on average (median 158 lb). The middle half weigh 135–186 lb (61–84 kg).
163 lb (74 kg)
average weight
135–186 lb (61–84 kg)
middle 50%
140 cm
taller than 0% of women in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P25 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P50 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P75 | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| P90 | 215 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 80–108 lb (36–49 kg) at 140 cm (4′7″). About 5% of women this tall in American Samoa fall in that range and 95% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 130 lb (59 kg) | 105–149 lb (48–68 kg) |
| Brazil | 122 lb (56 kg) | 104–138 lb (47–63 kg) |
| Pakistan | 115 lb (52 kg) | 96–131 lb (43–59 kg) |
| Indonesia | 110 lb (50 kg) | 94–123 lb (43–56 kg) |
| Nigeria | 106 lb (48 kg) | 90–120 lb (41–54 kg) |
| China | 104 lb (47 kg) | 92–114 lb (42–52 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 103 lb (47 kg) | 89–115 lb (41–52 kg) |
| India | 102 lb (46 kg) | 87–114 lb (39–52 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.