Short answer: in North Korea, men who are 171 cm (5′7″) weigh 154 lb (70 kg) on average (median 151 lb). The middle half weigh 133–171 lb (60–78 kg).
154 lb (70 kg)
average weight
133–171 lb (60–78 kg)
middle 50%
171 cm
taller than 49% of men in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 151 lb (68 kg) |
| P75 | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| P90 | 192 lb (87 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 119–161 lb (54–73 kg) at 171 cm (5′7″). 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 | 188 lb (85 kg) | 161–212 lb (73–96 kg) |
| Brazil | 176 lb (80 kg) | 153–196 lb (69–89 kg) |
| Pakistan | 167 lb (76 kg) | 142–188 lb (64–85 kg) |
| China | 160 lb (73 kg) | 143–175 lb (65–79 kg) |
| Indonesia | 151 lb (68 kg) | 131–167 lb (60–76 kg) |
| India | 149 lb (68 kg) | 131–165 lb (59–75 kg) |
| Nigeria | 147 lb (67 kg) | 130–162 lb (59–74 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 144 lb (65 kg) | 127–158 lb (57–72 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.