Short answer: in Liberia, women who are 150 cm (4′11″) weigh 127 lb (58 kg) on average (median 124 lb). The middle half weigh 107–143 lb (49–65 kg).
127 lb (58 kg)
average weight
107–143 lb (49–65 kg)
middle 50%
150 cm
taller than 18% of women in Liberia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 94 lb (43 kg) |
| P25 | 107 lb (49 kg) |
| P50 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P75 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P90 | 163 lb (74 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 42% of women this tall in Liberia fall in that range and 51% 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.