Short answer: in Ethiopia, women who are 141 cm (4′8″) weigh 93 lb (42 kg) on average (median 92 lb). The middle half weigh 83–102 lb (38–46 kg).
93 lb (42 kg)
average weight
83–102 lb (38–46 kg)
middle 50%
141 cm
taller than 1% of women in Ethiopia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 76 lb (34 kg) |
| P25 | 83 lb (38 kg) |
| P50 | 92 lb (42 kg) |
| P75 | 102 lb (46 kg) |
| P90 | 113 lb (51 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 81–109 lb (37–50 kg) at 141 cm (4′8″). About 66% of women this tall in Ethiopia fall in that range and 14% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 131 lb (60 kg) | 107–151 lb (49–69 kg) |
| Brazil | 124 lb (56 kg) | 105–140 lb (48–64 kg) |
| Pakistan | 117 lb (53 kg) | 97–133 lb (44–60 kg) |
| Indonesia | 111 lb (50 kg) | 95–125 lb (43–57 kg) |
| Nigeria | 108 lb (49 kg) | 91–122 lb (41–55 kg) |
| China | 105 lb (48 kg) | 94–116 lb (42–52 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 105 lb (47 kg) | 91–116 lb (41–53 kg) |
| India | 103 lb (47 kg) | 88–116 lb (40–53 kg) |
How much do 141 cm (4′8″) 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.