Short answer: in Nauru, women who are 140 cm (4′7″) weigh 155 lb (70 kg) on average (median 149 lb). The middle half weigh 125–178 lb (57–81 kg).
155 lb (70 kg)
average weight
125–178 lb (57–81 kg)
middle 50%
140 cm
taller than 1% of women in Nauru
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P50 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P75 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P90 | 209 lb (95 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 10% of women this tall in Nauru fall in that range and 89% 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.