Short answer: in Bangladesh, women who are 144 cm (4′9″) weigh 109 lb (49 kg) on average (median 107 lb). The middle half weigh 95–121 lb (43–55 kg).
109 lb (49 kg)
average weight
95–121 lb (43–55 kg)
middle 50%
144 cm
taller than 16% of women in Bangladesh
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 84 lb (38 kg) |
| P25 | 95 lb (43 kg) |
| P50 | 107 lb (49 kg) |
| P75 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P90 | 136 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 85–114 lb (38–52 kg) at 144 cm (4′9″). About 53% of women this tall in Bangladesh fall in that range and 37% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 137 lb (62 kg) | 112–158 lb (51–71 kg) |
| Brazil | 130 lb (59 kg) | 110–146 lb (50–66 kg) |
| Russia | 122 lb (55 kg) | 106–136 lb (48–62 kg) |
| Pakistan | 122 lb (55 kg) | 101–139 lb (46–63 kg) |
| Indonesia | 116 lb (53 kg) | 99–130 lb (45–59 kg) |
| Nigeria | 112 lb (51 kg) | 95–127 lb (43–58 kg) |
| China | 110 lb (50 kg) | 98–121 lb (44–55 kg) |
| India | 108 lb (49 kg) | 92–121 lb (42–55 kg) |
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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.