Short answer: in Costa Rica, women who are 145 cm (4′9″) weigh 136 lb (62 kg) on average (median 133 lb). The middle half weigh 116–153 lb (52–69 kg).
136 lb (62 kg)
average weight
116–153 lb (52–69 kg)
middle 50%
145 cm
taller than 5% of women in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 102 lb (46 kg) |
| P25 | 116 lb (52 kg) |
| P50 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P75 | 153 lb (69 kg) |
| P90 | 173 lb (79 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 86–115 lb (39–52 kg) at 145 cm (4′9″). About 23% of women this tall in Costa Rica fall in that range and 75% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 139 lb (63 kg) | 113–160 lb (51–72 kg) |
| Brazil | 131 lb (60 kg) | 111–148 lb (50–67 kg) |
| Pakistan | 123 lb (56 kg) | 103–141 lb (47–64 kg) |
| Indonesia | 118 lb (53 kg) | 101–132 lb (46–60 kg) |
| Nigeria | 114 lb (52 kg) | 96–129 lb (44–58 kg) |
| China | 111 lb (51 kg) | 99–122 lb (45–56 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 111 lb (50 kg) | 96–123 lb (43–56 kg) |
| India | 109 lb (49 kg) | 93–122 lb (42–56 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.