Short answer: in Kiribati, women who are 140 cm (4′7″) weigh 135 lb (61 kg) on average (median 132 lb). The middle half weigh 113–154 lb (51–70 kg).
135 lb (61 kg)
average weight
113–154 lb (51–70 kg)
middle 50%
140 cm
taller than 0% of women in Kiribati
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 98 lb (45 kg) |
| P25 | 113 lb (51 kg) |
| P50 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P75 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P90 | 176 lb (80 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 17% of women this tall in Kiribati fall in that range and 81% 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.