Short answer: in North Korea, men who are 150 cm (4′11″) weigh 118 lb (54 kg) on average (median 116 lb). The middle half weigh 102–132 lb (46–60 kg).
118 lb (54 kg)
average weight
102–132 lb (46–60 kg)
middle 50%
150 cm
taller than 0% of men in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 91 lb (41 kg) |
| P25 | 102 lb (46 kg) |
| P50 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P75 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P90 | 148 lb (67 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 92–124 lb (42–56 kg) at 150 cm (4′11″). 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 | 145 lb (66 kg) | 124–163 lb (56–74 kg) |
| Brazil | 135 lb (61 kg) | 117–151 lb (53–68 kg) |
| Pakistan | 129 lb (58 kg) | 109–145 lb (50–66 kg) |
| China | 123 lb (56 kg) | 110–135 lb (50–61 kg) |
| Indonesia | 116 lb (53 kg) | 101–129 lb (46–58 kg) |
| India | 115 lb (52 kg) | 100–127 lb (46–58 kg) |
| Nigeria | 113 lb (51 kg) | 100–125 lb (45–57 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 110 lb (50 kg) | 97–122 lb (44–55 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.