Short answer: in North Korea, men who are 176 cm (5′9″) weigh 163 lb (74 kg) on average (median 160 lb). The middle half weigh 141–182 lb (64–82 kg).
163 lb (74 kg)
average weight
141–182 lb (64–82 kg)
middle 50%
176 cm
taller than 74% of men in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P75 | 182 lb (82 kg) |
| P90 | 204 lb (92 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 126–170 lb (57–77 kg) at 176 cm (5′9″). 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 | 200 lb (91 kg) | 171–224 lb (77–102 kg) |
| Brazil | 186 lb (84 kg) | 162–207 lb (73–94 kg) |
| Pakistan | 177 lb (80 kg) | 150–199 lb (68–90 kg) |
| China | 170 lb (77 kg) | 152–186 lb (69–84 kg) |
| Indonesia | 160 lb (72 kg) | 139–177 lb (63–80 kg) |
| India | 158 lb (72 kg) | 138–175 lb (63–79 kg) |
| Nigeria | 156 lb (71 kg) | 138–172 lb (63–78 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 152 lb (69 kg) | 134–168 lb (61–76 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.