Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 150 cm (4′11″) weigh 151 lb (68 kg) on average (median 146 lb). The middle half weigh 123–173 lb (56–79 kg).
151 lb (68 kg)
average weight
123–173 lb (56–79 kg)
middle 50%
150 cm
taller than 11% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P50 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P75 | 173 lb (79 kg) |
| P90 | 202 lb (92 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 22% of women this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 75% 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) |
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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.