Short answer: in Jordan, women who are 144 cm (4′9″) weigh 131 lb (60 kg) on average (median 128 lb). The middle half weigh 109–150 lb (50–68 kg).
131 lb (60 kg)
average weight
109–150 lb (50–68 kg)
middle 50%
144 cm
taller than 2% of women in Jordan
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 95 lb (43 kg) |
| P25 | 109 lb (50 kg) |
| P50 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P75 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P90 | 172 lb (78 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 27% of women this tall in Jordan fall in that range and 69% 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) |
| 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) |
| Bangladesh | 109 lb (49 kg) | 95–121 lb (43–55 kg) |
| India | 108 lb (49 kg) | 92–121 lb (42–55 kg) |
How much do 144 cm (4′9″) 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.