Short answer: in Nigeria, women who are 146 cm (4′9″) weigh 116 lb (52 kg) on average (median 113 lb). The middle half weigh 98–131 lb (44–59 kg).
116 lb (52 kg)
average weight
98–131 lb (44–59 kg)
middle 50%
146 cm
taller than 4% of women in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 86 lb (39 kg) |
| P25 | 98 lb (44 kg) |
| P50 | 113 lb (51 kg) |
| P75 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P90 | 149 lb (68 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 45% of women this tall in Nigeria fall in that range and 43% 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) |
| China | 113 lb (51 kg) | 100–124 lb (46–56 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.