Short answer: in Costa Rica, women who are 148 cm (4′10″) weigh 142 lb (64 kg) on average (median 139 lb). The middle half weigh 120–159 lb (55–72 kg).
142 lb (64 kg)
average weight
120–159 lb (55–72 kg)
middle 50%
148 cm
taller than 11% of women in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 120 lb (55 kg) |
| P50 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P75 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P90 | 181 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 89–120 lb (41–55 kg) at 148 cm (4′10″). About 23% of women this tall in Costa Rica 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 | 145 lb (66 kg) | 118–166 lb (53–76 kg) |
| Brazil | 137 lb (62 kg) | 116–155 lb (53–70 kg) |
| Pakistan | 129 lb (58 kg) | 107–146 lb (48–66 kg) |
| Indonesia | 122 lb (56 kg) | 105–137 lb (48–62 kg) |
| Nigeria | 119 lb (54 kg) | 100–134 lb (45–61 kg) |
| China | 116 lb (53 kg) | 103–128 lb (47–58 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 115 lb (52 kg) | 100–128 lb (45–58 kg) |
| India | 114 lb (52 kg) | 97–128 lb (44–58 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.