Short answer: in Nigeria, women who are 4′8″ (142 cm) weigh 110 lb (50 kg) on average (median 107 lb). The middle half weigh 93–124 lb (42–56 kg).
110 lb (50 kg)
average weight
93–124 lb (42–56 kg)
middle 50%
4′8″
taller than 1% of women in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 81 lb (37 kg) |
| P25 | 93 lb (42 kg) |
| P50 | 107 lb (49 kg) |
| P75 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P90 | 141 lb (64 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 82–111 lb (37–50 kg) at 4′8″ (142 cm). About 45% of women this tall in Nigeria fall in that range and 43% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 134 lb (61 kg) | 109–154 lb (49–70 kg) |
| Brazil | 126 lb (57 kg) | 107–143 lb (48–65 kg) |
| Russia | 119 lb (54 kg) | 103–133 lb (47–60 kg) |
| Pakistan | 119 lb (54 kg) | 99–135 lb (45–61 kg) |
| Indonesia | 113 lb (51 kg) | 97–127 lb (44–57 kg) |
| China | 107 lb (49 kg) | 95–118 lb (43–53 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 106 lb (48 kg) | 92–118 lb (42–54 kg) |
| India | 105 lb (48 kg) | 90–118 lb (41–53 kg) |
How much do 4′8″ (142 cm) 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.