Short answer: in China, women who are 146 cm (4′9″) weigh 113 lb (51 kg) on average (median 112 lb). The middle half weigh 100–124 lb (46–56 kg).
113 lb (51 kg)
average weight
100–124 lb (46–56 kg)
middle 50%
146 cm
taller than 5% of women in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 91 lb (41 kg) |
| P25 | 100 lb (46 kg) |
| P50 | 112 lb (51 kg) |
| P75 | 124 lb (56 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 87–117 lb (39–53 kg) at 146 cm (4′9″). About 56% of women this tall in China fall in that range and 38% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 141 lb (64 kg) | 115–162 lb (52–73 kg) |
| Brazil | 133 lb (60 kg) | 113–150 lb (51–68 kg) |
| Russia | 126 lb (57 kg) | 109–140 lb (49–64 kg) |
| Pakistan | 125 lb (57 kg) | 104–142 lb (47–65 kg) |
| Indonesia | 119 lb (54 kg) | 102–134 lb (46–61 kg) |
| Nigeria | 116 lb (52 kg) | 98–131 lb (44–59 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 112 lb (51 kg) | 97–125 lb (44–57 kg) |
| India | 111 lb (50 kg) | 95–124 lb (43–56 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.