Short answer: in the United States, women who are 147 cm (4′10″) weigh 143 lb (65 kg) on average (median 138 lb). The middle half weigh 116–164 lb (53–74 kg).
143 lb (65 kg)
average weight
116–164 lb (53–74 kg)
middle 50%
147 cm
taller than 1% of women in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 100 lb (45 kg) |
| P25 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
| P75 | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| P90 | 192 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 88–119 lb (40–54 kg) at 147 cm (4′10″). About 24% of women this tall in the United States fall in that range and 72% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 135 lb (61 kg) | 114–152 lb (52–69 kg) |
| Russia | 127 lb (58 kg) | 110–142 lb (50–64 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) |
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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.