Short answer: in Malawi, women who are 143 cm (4′8″) weigh 107 lb (49 kg) on average (median 106 lb). The middle half weigh 95–118 lb (43–54 kg).
107 lb (49 kg)
average weight
95–118 lb (43–54 kg)
middle 50%
143 cm
taller than 3% of women in Malawi
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 86 lb (39 kg) |
| P25 | 95 lb (43 kg) |
| P50 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P75 | 118 lb (54 kg) |
| P90 | 131 lb (59 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 57% of women this tall in Malawi fall in that range and 36% 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.