Short answer: in New Zealand, women who are 141 cm (4′8″) weigh 126 lb (57 kg) on average (median 122 lb). The middle half weigh 104–143 lb (47–65 kg).
126 lb (57 kg)
average weight
104–143 lb (47–65 kg)
middle 50%
141 cm
taller than 0% of women in New Zealand
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 91 lb (41 kg) |
| P25 | 104 lb (47 kg) |
| P50 | 122 lb (55 kg) |
| P75 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P90 | 165 lb (75 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 28% of women this tall in New Zealand fall in that range and 68% 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) |
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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.