Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 141 cm (4′8″) weigh 133 lb (60 kg) on average (median 129 lb). The middle half weigh 109–153 lb (49–69 kg).
133 lb (60 kg)
average weight
109–153 lb (49–69 kg)
middle 50%
141 cm
taller than 1% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 93 lb (42 kg) |
| P25 | 109 lb (49 kg) |
| P50 | 129 lb (59 kg) |
| P75 | 153 lb (69 kg) |
| P90 | 178 lb (81 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 22% of women this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 75% 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.