Short answer: in North Korea, men who are 181 cm (5′11″) weigh 172 lb (78 kg) on average (median 169 lb). The middle half weigh 149–192 lb (68–87 kg).
172 lb (78 kg)
average weight
149–192 lb (68–87 kg)
middle 50%
181 cm
taller than 91% of men in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P25 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P75 | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| P90 | 215 lb (98 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 134–180 lb (61–82 kg) at 181 cm (5′11″). 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 | 211 lb (96 kg) | 180–237 lb (82–107 kg) |
| Brazil | 197 lb (89 kg) | 171–219 lb (78–99 kg) |
| Pakistan | 187 lb (85 kg) | 159–211 lb (72–96 kg) |
| China | 179 lb (81 kg) | 160–196 lb (73–89 kg) |
| Indonesia | 169 lb (77 kg) | 147–187 lb (67–85 kg) |
| India | 167 lb (76 kg) | 146–185 lb (66–84 kg) |
| Nigeria | 165 lb (75 kg) | 146–182 lb (66–82 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 161 lb (73 kg) | 142–177 lb (64–80 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.