Short answer: in North Korea, women who are 169 cm (5′7″) weigh 156 lb (71 kg) on average (median 153 lb). The middle half weigh 133–175 lb (60–79 kg).
156 lb (71 kg)
average weight
133–175 lb (60–79 kg)
middle 50%
169 cm
taller than 94% of women in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 118 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 153 lb (69 kg) |
| P75 | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| P90 | 198 lb (90 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 116–157 lb (53–71 kg) at 169 cm (5′7″). 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 | 189 lb (86 kg) | 154–217 lb (70–98 kg) |
| Brazil | 178 lb (81 kg) | 151–202 lb (68–91 kg) |
| Pakistan | 168 lb (76 kg) | 139–191 lb (63–87 kg) |
| Indonesia | 160 lb (72 kg) | 137–179 lb (62–81 kg) |
| Nigeria | 155 lb (70 kg) | 131–175 lb (59–79 kg) |
| China | 151 lb (69 kg) | 135–166 lb (61–75 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 150 lb (68 kg) | 130–167 lb (59–76 kg) |
| India | 148 lb (67 kg) | 127–166 lb (57–75 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.