Short answer: in Zambia, women who are 142 cm (4′8″) weigh 108 lb (49 kg) on average (median 106 lb). The middle half weigh 93–121 lb (42–55 kg).
108 lb (49 kg)
average weight
93–121 lb (42–55 kg)
middle 50%
142 cm
taller than 1% of women in Zambia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 82 lb (37 kg) |
| P25 | 93 lb (42 kg) |
| P50 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P75 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P90 | 137 lb (62 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 48% of women this tall in Zambia fall in that range and 42% 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.