Short answer: in Guatemala, women who are 140 cm (4′7″) weigh 120 lb (54 kg) on average (median 118 lb). The middle half weigh 103–134 lb (47–61 kg).
120 lb (54 kg)
average weight
103–134 lb (47–61 kg)
middle 50%
140 cm
taller than 8% of women in Guatemala
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 91 lb (41 kg) |
| P25 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P50 | 118 lb (53 kg) |
| P75 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P90 | 151 lb (69 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 30% of women this tall in Guatemala fall in that range and 67% 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) |
How much do 140 cm (4′7″) men weigh? →
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.