Short answer: in Panama, women who are 146 cm (4′9″) weigh 140 lb (64 kg) on average (median 137 lb). The middle half weigh 119–158 lb (54–72 kg).
140 lb (64 kg)
average weight
119–158 lb (54–72 kg)
middle 50%
146 cm
taller than 8% of women in Panama
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 104 lb (47 kg) |
| P25 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P50 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P75 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P90 | 180 lb (82 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 21% of women this tall in Panama fall in that range and 77% 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
How much do 146 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.