Short answer: in North Korea, women who are 173 cm (5′8″) weigh 163 lb (74 kg) on average (median 160 lb). The middle half weigh 140–183 lb (63–83 kg).
163 lb (74 kg)
average weight
140–183 lb (63–83 kg)
middle 50%
173 cm
taller than 98% of women in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 140 lb (63 kg) |
| P50 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P75 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P90 | 207 lb (94 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 122–164 lb (55–75 kg) at 173 cm (5′8″). 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 | 198 lb (90 kg) | 161–227 lb (73–103 kg) |
| Brazil | 187 lb (85 kg) | 158–211 lb (72–96 kg) |
| Pakistan | 176 lb (80 kg) | 146–200 lb (66–91 kg) |
| Indonesia | 167 lb (76 kg) | 144–188 lb (65–85 kg) |
| Nigeria | 162 lb (74 kg) | 137–183 lb (62–83 kg) |
| China | 159 lb (72 kg) | 141–174 lb (64–79 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 157 lb (71 kg) | 136–175 lb (62–80 kg) |
| India | 155 lb (70 kg) | 133–174 lb (60–79 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.