Short answer: in Dominica, women who are 142 cm (4′8″) weigh 135 lb (61 kg) on average (median 131 lb). The middle half weigh 112–154 lb (51–70 kg).
135 lb (61 kg)
average weight
112–154 lb (51–70 kg)
middle 50%
142 cm
taller than 0% of women in Dominica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 98 lb (44 kg) |
| P25 | 112 lb (51 kg) |
| P50 | 131 lb (60 kg) |
| P75 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P90 | 177 lb (80 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 21% of women this tall in Dominica fall in that range and 77% 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.