Short answer: in Ghana, women who are 142 cm (4′8″) weigh 116 lb (53 kg) on average (median 113 lb). The middle half weigh 98–131 lb (44–59 kg).
116 lb (53 kg)
average weight
98–131 lb (44–59 kg)
middle 50%
142 cm
taller than 1% of women in Ghana
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 86 lb (39 kg) |
| P25 | 98 lb (44 kg) |
| P50 | 113 lb (51 kg) |
| P75 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P90 | 149 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 39% of women this tall in Ghana fall in that range and 54% 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.