Short answer: in North Korea, women who are 140 cm (4′7″) weigh 107 lb (49 kg) on average (median 105 lb). The middle half weigh 92–120 lb (42–54 kg).
107 lb (49 kg)
average weight
92–120 lb (42–54 kg)
middle 50%
140 cm
taller than 0% of women in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 81 lb (37 kg) |
| P25 | 92 lb (42 kg) |
| P50 | 105 lb (48 kg) |
| P75 | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| P90 | 136 lb (62 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 80–108 lb (36–49 kg) at 140 cm (4′7″). About 46% of women this tall in North Korea fall in that range and 45% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 130 lb (59 kg) | 105–149 lb (48–68 kg) |
| Brazil | 122 lb (56 kg) | 104–138 lb (47–63 kg) |
| Pakistan | 115 lb (52 kg) | 96–131 lb (43–59 kg) |
| Indonesia | 110 lb (50 kg) | 94–123 lb (43–56 kg) |
| Nigeria | 106 lb (48 kg) | 90–120 lb (41–54 kg) |
| China | 104 lb (47 kg) | 92–114 lb (42–52 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 103 lb (47 kg) | 89–115 lb (41–52 kg) |
| India | 102 lb (46 kg) | 87–114 lb (39–52 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.