Short answer: in India, women who are 4′11″ (150 cm) weigh 117 lb (53 kg) on average (median 114 lb). The middle half weigh 100–131 lb (45–59 kg).
117 lb (53 kg)
average weight
100–131 lb (45–59 kg)
middle 50%
4′11″
taller than 36% of women in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 88 lb (40 kg) |
| P25 | 100 lb (45 kg) |
| P50 | 114 lb (52 kg) |
| P75 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P90 | 148 lb (67 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 92–123 lb (42–56 kg) at 4′11″ (150 cm). About 51% of women this tall in India fall in that range and 35% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 148 lb (67 kg) | 121–171 lb (55–77 kg) |
| Brazil | 140 lb (64 kg) | 119–159 lb (54–72 kg) |
| Russia | 132 lb (60 kg) | 115–148 lb (52–67 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 (47–62 kg) |
| China | 119 lb (54 kg) | 106–131 lb (48–59 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 118 lb (54 kg) | 102–132 lb (46–60 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.