Short answer: in North Korea, women who are 167 cm (5′6″) weigh 152 lb (69 kg) on average (median 149 lb). The middle half weigh 130–171 lb (59–77 kg).
152 lb (69 kg)
average weight
130–171 lb (59–77 kg)
middle 50%
167 cm
taller than 90% of women in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| P25 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P50 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P75 | 171 lb (77 kg) |
| P90 | 193 lb (88 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 114–153 lb (52–69 kg) at 167 cm (5′6″). 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 | 184 lb (84 kg) | 150–212 lb (68–96 kg) |
| Brazil | 174 lb (79 kg) | 147–197 lb (67–89 kg) |
| Pakistan | 164 lb (74 kg) | 136–186 lb (62–85 kg) |
| Indonesia | 156 lb (71 kg) | 134–175 lb (61–79 kg) |
| Nigeria | 151 lb (69 kg) | 128–171 lb (58–77 kg) |
| China | 148 lb (67 kg) | 131–162 lb (60–74 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 147 lb (67 kg) | 127–163 lb (58–74 kg) |
| India | 145 lb (66 kg) | 124–162 lb (56–74 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.