Short answer: in the United States, women who are 149 cm (4′11″) weigh 147 lb (67 kg) on average (median 142 lb). The middle half weigh 119–169 lb (54–77 kg).
147 lb (67 kg)
average weight
119–169 lb (54–77 kg)
middle 50%
149 cm
taller than 3% of women in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 102 lb (46 kg) |
| P25 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P50 | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| P75 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P90 | 197 lb (89 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 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 | 139 lb (63 kg) | 117–157 lb (53–71 kg) |
| Russia | 131 lb (59 kg) | 113–146 lb (51–66 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.