Short answer: in Mongolia, women who are 143 cm (4′8″) weigh 122 lb (56 kg) on average (median 120 lb). The middle half weigh 105–137 lb (48–62 kg).
122 lb (56 kg)
average weight
105–137 lb (48–62 kg)
middle 50%
143 cm
taller than 2% of women in Mongolia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 93 lb (42 kg) |
| P25 | 105 lb (48 kg) |
| P50 | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| P75 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P90 | 155 lb (70 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 33% of women this tall in Mongolia fall in that range and 63% 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.