Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 146 cm (4′9″) weigh 143 lb (65 kg) on average (median 138 lb). The middle half weigh 117–164 lb (53–74 kg).
143 lb (65 kg)
average weight
117–164 lb (53–74 kg)
middle 50%
146 cm
taller than 3% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 100 lb (45 kg) |
| P25 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
| P75 | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| P90 | 191 lb (87 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 22% of women this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 75% 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.