Short answer: in North Korea, women who are 165 cm (5′5″) weigh 149 lb (67 kg) on average (median 146 lb). The middle half weigh 127–167 lb (58–76 kg).
149 lb (67 kg)
average weight
127–167 lb (58–76 kg)
middle 50%
165 cm
taller than 84% of women in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 113 lb (51 kg) |
| P25 | 127 lb (58 kg) |
| P50 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P75 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P90 | 188 lb (85 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 111–149 lb (50–68 kg) at 165 cm (5′5″). 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 | 180 lb (82 kg) | 147–207 lb (66–94 kg) |
| Brazil | 170 lb (77 kg) | 144–192 lb (65–87 kg) |
| Pakistan | 160 lb (72 kg) | 133–182 lb (60–83 kg) |
| Indonesia | 152 lb (69 kg) | 131–171 lb (59–77 kg) |
| Nigeria | 148 lb (67 kg) | 125–167 lb (57–76 kg) |
| China | 144 lb (65 kg) | 128–158 lb (58–72 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 143 lb (65 kg) | 124–160 lb (56–72 kg) |
| India | 141 lb (64 kg) | 121–159 lb (55–72 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.