Short answer: in North Korea, men who are 145 cm (4′9″) weigh 110 lb (50 kg) on average (median 109 lb). The middle half weigh 96–123 lb (43–56 kg).
110 lb (50 kg)
average weight
96–123 lb (43–56 kg)
middle 50%
145 cm
taller than 0% of men in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 85 lb (39 kg) |
| P25 | 96 lb (43 kg) |
| P50 | 109 lb (49 kg) |
| P75 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P90 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
Percentile: the share of men 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 86–115 lb (39–52 kg) at 145 cm (4′9″). About 52% of men this tall in North Korea fall in that range and 37% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 135 lb (61 kg) | 116–152 lb (53–69 kg) |
| Brazil | 126 lb (57 kg) | 110–141 lb (50–64 kg) |
| Pakistan | 120 lb (55 kg) | 102–135 lb (46–61 kg) |
| China | 115 lb (52 kg) | 103–126 lb (47–57 kg) |
| Indonesia | 108 lb (49 kg) | 94–120 lb (43–55 kg) |
| India | 107 lb (49 kg) | 94–119 lb (43–54 kg) |
| Nigeria | 106 lb (48 kg) | 94–117 lb (42–53 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 103 lb (47 kg) | 91–114 lb (41–52 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.