Short answer: in Latvia, women who are 142 cm (4′8″) weigh 122 lb (55 kg) on average (median 119 lb). The middle half weigh 103–138 lb (47–63 kg).
122 lb (55 kg)
average weight
103–138 lb (47–63 kg)
middle 50%
142 cm
taller than 0% of women in Latvia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 91 lb (41 kg) |
| P25 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P50 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P75 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
| P90 | 157 lb (71 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 32% of women this tall in Latvia fall in that range and 64% 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.