Short answer: in Japan, women who are 141 cm (4′8″) weigh 97 lb (44 kg) on average (median 96 lb). The middle half weigh 86–107 lb (39–48 kg).
97 lb (44 kg)
average weight
86–107 lb (39–48 kg)
middle 50%
141 cm
taller than 2% of women in Japan
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 78 lb (35 kg) |
| P25 | 86 lb (39 kg) |
| P50 | 96 lb (43 kg) |
| P75 | 107 lb (48 kg) |
| P90 | 117 lb (53 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 64% of women this tall in Japan fall in that range and 21% 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.