Short answer: in Namibia, women who are 145 cm (4′9″) weigh 119 lb (54 kg) on average (median 115 lb). The middle half weigh 97–136 lb (44–62 kg).
119 lb (54 kg)
average weight
97–136 lb (44–62 kg)
middle 50%
145 cm
taller than 1% of women in Namibia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 83 lb (38 kg) |
| P25 | 97 lb (44 kg) |
| P50 | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| P75 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P90 | 159 lb (72 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 38% of women this tall in Namibia fall in that range and 49% 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) |
How much do 145 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.