Short answer: in North Korea, men who are 152 cm (5′0″) weigh 121 lb (55 kg) on average (median 119 lb). The middle half weigh 105–135 lb (48–61 kg).
121 lb (55 kg)
average weight
105–135 lb (48–61 kg)
middle 50%
152 cm
taller than 1% of men in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 94 lb (43 kg) |
| P25 | 105 lb (48 kg) |
| P50 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P75 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P90 | 152 lb (69 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 94–127 lb (43–58 kg) at 152 cm (5′0″). 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 | 149 lb (68 kg) | 127–167 lb (58–76 kg) |
| Brazil | 139 lb (63 kg) | 121–155 lb (55–70 kg) |
| Pakistan | 132 lb (60 kg) | 112–149 lb (51–67 kg) |
| China | 127 lb (57 kg) | 113–138 lb (51–63 kg) |
| Indonesia | 119 lb (54 kg) | 104–132 lb (47–60 kg) |
| India | 118 lb (53 kg) | 103–131 lb (47–59 kg) |
| Nigeria | 116 lb (53 kg) | 103–128 lb (47–58 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 113 lb (51 kg) | 100–125 lb (45–57 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.