Short answer: in Gabon, women who are 150 cm (4′11″) weigh 137 lb (62 kg) on average (median 133 lb). The middle half weigh 113–157 lb (51–71 kg).
137 lb (62 kg)
average weight
113–157 lb (51–71 kg)
middle 50%
150 cm
taller than 9% of women in Gabon
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 97 lb (44 kg) |
| P25 | 113 lb (51 kg) |
| P50 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P75 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P90 | 182 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 92–124 lb (42–56 kg) at 150 cm (4′11″). About 32% of women this tall in Gabon fall in that range and 62% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 149 lb (67 kg) | 121–171 lb (55–78 kg) |
| Brazil | 141 lb (64 kg) | 119–159 lb (54–72 kg) |
| Pakistan | 132 lb (60 kg) | 110–150 lb (50–68 kg) |
| Indonesia | 126 lb (57 kg) | 108–141 lb (49–64 kg) |
| Nigeria | 122 lb (55 kg) | 103–138 lb (47–63 kg) |
| China | 119 lb (54 kg) | 106–131 lb (48–59 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 118 lb (54 kg) | 103–132 lb (47–60 kg) |
| India | 117 lb (53 kg) | 100–131 lb (45–59 kg) |
How much do 150 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.