Short answer: in Mauritania, women who are 151 cm (4′11″) weigh 141 lb (64 kg) on average (median 137 lb). The middle half weigh 116–160 lb (53–73 kg).
141 lb (64 kg)
average weight
116–160 lb (53–73 kg)
middle 50%
151 cm
taller than 10% of women in Mauritania
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 101 lb (46 kg) |
| P25 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P75 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P90 | 185 lb (84 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 93–125 lb (42–57 kg) at 151 cm (4′11″). About 30% of women this tall in Mauritania fall in that range and 64% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 151 lb (68 kg) | 123–173 lb (56–79 kg) |
| Brazil | 142 lb (65 kg) | 121–161 lb (55–73 kg) |
| Pakistan | 134 lb (61 kg) | 111–152 lb (50–69 kg) |
| Indonesia | 127 lb (58 kg) | 109–143 lb (50–65 kg) |
| Nigeria | 124 lb (56 kg) | 104–140 lb (47–63 kg) |
| China | 121 lb (55 kg) | 107–133 lb (49–60 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 120 lb (54 kg) | 104–134 lb (47–61 kg) |
| India | 118 lb (54 kg) | 101–133 lb (46–60 kg) |
How much do 151 cm (4′11″) men weigh? →
Is 4′11″ tall in Mauritania? →
Average height in Mauritania →
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.