Short answer: in Afghanistan, women who are 142 cm (4′8″) weigh 117 lb (53 kg) on average (median 114 lb). The middle half weigh 99–132 lb (45–60 kg).
117 lb (53 kg)
average weight
99–132 lb (45–60 kg)
middle 50%
142 cm
taller than 2% of women in Afghanistan
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 87 lb (39 kg) |
| P25 | 99 lb (45 kg) |
| P50 | 114 lb (52 kg) |
| P75 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P90 | 150 lb (68 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 82–111 lb (37–50 kg) at 142 cm (4′8″). About 38% of women this tall in Afghanistan fall in that range and 56% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 133 lb (60 kg) | 109–153 lb (49–70 kg) |
| Brazil | 126 lb (57 kg) | 107–142 lb (48–65 kg) |
| Pakistan | 118 lb (54 kg) | 98–135 lb (45–61 kg) |
| Indonesia | 113 lb (51 kg) | 97–126 lb (44–57 kg) |
| Nigeria | 109 lb (50 kg) | 92–123 lb (42–56 kg) |
| China | 107 lb (48 kg) | 95–117 lb (43–53 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 106 lb (48 kg) | 92–118 lb (42–54 kg) |
| India | 105 lb (47 kg) | 89–117 lb (41–53 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.