Short answer: in Vietnam, women who are 145 cm (4′9″) weigh 104 lb (47 kg) on average (median 103 lb). The middle half weigh 94–114 lb (42–52 kg).
104 lb (47 kg)
average weight
94–114 lb (42–52 kg)
middle 50%
145 cm
taller than 11% of women in Vietnam
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 86 lb (39 kg) |
| P25 | 94 lb (42 kg) |
| P50 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P75 | 114 lb (52 kg) |
| P90 | 125 lb (56 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 68% of women this tall in Vietnam fall in that range and 22% 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.