Short answer: in Paraguay, women who are 147 cm (4′10″) weigh 138 lb (63 kg) on average (median 135 lb). The middle half weigh 117–156 lb (53–71 kg).
138 lb (63 kg)
average weight
117–156 lb (53–71 kg)
middle 50%
147 cm
taller than 7% of women in Paraguay
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P25 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P75 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P90 | 177 lb (80 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 88–119 lb (40–54 kg) at 147 cm (4′10″). About 25% of women this tall in Paraguay fall in that range and 73% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 143 lb (65 kg) | 116–164 lb (53–74 kg) |
| Brazil | 135 lb (61 kg) | 114–152 lb (52–69 kg) |
| Pakistan | 127 lb (58 kg) | 105–144 lb (48–66 kg) |
| Indonesia | 121 lb (55 kg) | 104–135 lb (47–61 kg) |
| Nigeria | 117 lb (53 kg) | 99–132 lb (45–60 kg) |
| China | 115 lb (52 kg) | 102–126 lb (46–57 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 114 lb (52 kg) | 99–127 lb (45–57 kg) |
| India | 112 lb (51 kg) | 96–126 lb (43–57 kg) |
How much do 147 cm (4′10″) 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.