Short answer: in Chad, women who are 142 cm (4′8″) weigh 98 lb (45 kg) on average (median 97 lb). The middle half weigh 86–109 lb (39–49 kg).
98 lb (45 kg)
average weight
86–109 lb (39–49 kg)
middle 50%
142 cm
taller than 0% of women in Chad
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 78 lb (35 kg) |
| P25 | 86 lb (39 kg) |
| P50 | 97 lb (44 kg) |
| P75 | 109 lb (49 kg) |
| P90 | 121 lb (55 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 60% of women this tall in Chad fall in that range and 22% 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) |
How much do 142 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.