Short answer: in the Philippines, women who are 149 cm (4′11″) weigh 119 lb (54 kg) on average (median 116 lb). The middle half weigh 102–133 lb (46–60 kg).
119 lb (54 kg)
average weight
102–133 lb (46–60 kg)
middle 50%
149 cm
taller than 35% of women in the Philippines
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 91 lb (41 kg) |
| P25 | 102 lb (46 kg) |
| P50 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P75 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P90 | 150 lb (68 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 49% of women this tall in the Philippines fall in that range and 41% 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) |
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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.