Short answer: in North Korea, men who are 160 cm (5′3″) weigh 135 lb (61 kg) on average (median 132 lb). The middle half weigh 116–150 lb (53–68 kg).
135 lb (61 kg)
average weight
116–150 lb (53–68 kg)
middle 50%
160 cm
taller than 7% of men in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 104 lb (47 kg) |
| P25 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P75 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P90 | 168 lb (76 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 104–141 lb (47–64 kg) at 160 cm (5′3″). 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 | 165 lb (75 kg) | 141–185 lb (64–84 kg) |
| Brazil | 154 lb (70 kg) | 134–171 lb (61–78 kg) |
| Pakistan | 146 lb (66 kg) | 124–165 lb (56–75 kg) |
| China | 140 lb (64 kg) | 125–153 lb (57–70 kg) |
| Indonesia | 132 lb (60 kg) | 115–146 lb (52–66 kg) |
| India | 131 lb (59 kg) | 114–145 lb (52–66 kg) |
| Nigeria | 129 lb (58 kg) | 114–142 lb (52–64 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 126 lb (57 kg) | 111–139 lb (50–63 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.