Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, women who are 146 cm (4′9″) weigh 129 lb (59 kg) on average (median 125 lb). The middle half weigh 107–147 lb (49–67 kg).
129 lb (59 kg)
average weight
107–147 lb (49–67 kg)
middle 50%
146 cm
taller than 8% of women in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 93 lb (42 kg) |
| P25 | 107 lb (49 kg) |
| P50 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P75 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P90 | 170 lb (77 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 32% of women this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 62% 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) |
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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.