Short answer: in Nauru, women who are 149 cm (4′11″) weigh 175 lb (79 kg) on average (median 169 lb). The middle half weigh 141–202 lb (64–92 kg).
175 lb (79 kg)
average weight
141–202 lb (64–92 kg)
middle 50%
149 cm
taller than 13% of women in Nauru
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 120 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P75 | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| P90 | 237 lb (108 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 91–122 lb (41–55 kg) at 149 cm (4′11″). About 10% of women this tall in Nauru fall in that range and 89% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 147 lb (67 kg) | 119–169 lb (54–77 kg) |
| Brazil | 139 lb (63 kg) | 117–157 lb (53–71 kg) |
| Pakistan | 130 lb (59 kg) | 108–148 lb (49–67 kg) |
| Indonesia | 124 lb (56 kg) | 107–139 lb (48–63 kg) |
| Nigeria | 120 lb (55 kg) | 102–136 lb (46–62 kg) |
| China | 118 lb (53 kg) | 105–129 lb (47–59 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 117 lb (53 kg) | 101–130 lb (46–59 kg) |
| India | 115 lb (52 kg) | 98–129 lb (45–59 kg) |
How much do 149 cm (4′11″) 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.