Short answer: in North Korea, men who are 167 cm (5′6″) weigh 147 lb (66 kg) on average (median 144 lb). The middle half weigh 127–163 lb (58–74 kg).
147 lb (66 kg)
average weight
127–163 lb (58–74 kg)
middle 50%
167 cm
taller than 29% of men in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 113 lb (51 kg) |
| P25 | 127 lb (58 kg) |
| P50 | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| P75 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P90 | 183 lb (83 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 114–153 lb (52–69 kg) at 167 cm (5′6″). 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 | 180 lb (82 kg) | 154–202 lb (70–92 kg) |
| Brazil | 168 lb (76 kg) | 146–187 lb (66–85 kg) |
| Pakistan | 159 lb (72 kg) | 135–180 lb (61–81 kg) |
| China | 153 lb (69 kg) | 137–167 lb (62–76 kg) |
| Indonesia | 144 lb (65 kg) | 125–160 lb (57–72 kg) |
| India | 142 lb (65 kg) | 125–158 lb (56–72 kg) |
| Nigeria | 140 lb (64 kg) | 124–155 lb (56–70 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 137 lb (62 kg) | 121–151 lb (55–69 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.