Short answer: in Lesotho, women who are 143 cm (4′8″) weigh 125 lb (57 kg) on average (median 121 lb). The middle half weigh 103–143 lb (47–65 kg).
125 lb (57 kg)
average weight
103–143 lb (47–65 kg)
middle 50%
143 cm
taller than 2% of women in Lesotho
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 88 lb (40 kg) |
| P25 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P50 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P75 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P90 | 165 lb (75 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 83–112 lb (38–51 kg) at 143 cm (4′8″). About 32% of women this tall in Lesotho fall in that range and 62% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 135 lb (61 kg) | 110–155 lb (50–70 kg) |
| Brazil | 128 lb (58 kg) | 108–144 lb (49–65 kg) |
| Pakistan | 120 lb (54 kg) | 100–137 lb (45–62 kg) |
| Indonesia | 114 lb (52 kg) | 98–128 lb (44–58 kg) |
| Nigeria | 111 lb (50 kg) | 94–125 lb (42–57 kg) |
| China | 108 lb (49 kg) | 96–119 lb (44–54 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 108 lb (49 kg) | 93–120 lb (42–54 kg) |
| India | 106 lb (48 kg) | 91–119 lb (41–54 kg) |
How much do 143 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.