Short answer: in North Korea, women who are 182 cm (6′0″) weigh 181 lb (82 kg) on average (median 177 lb). The middle half weigh 155–203 lb (70–92 kg).
181 lb (82 kg)
average weight
155–203 lb (70–92 kg)
middle 50%
182 cm
taller than 100% of women in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P50 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P75 | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| P90 | 229 lb (104 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 135–182 lb (61–82 kg) at 182 cm (6′0″). 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 | 219 lb (99 kg) | 178–252 lb (81–114 kg) |
| Brazil | 207 lb (94 kg) | 175–234 lb (79–106 kg) |
| Pakistan | 194 lb (88 kg) | 162–221 lb (73–100 kg) |
| Indonesia | 185 lb (84 kg) | 159–208 lb (72–94 kg) |
| Nigeria | 179 lb (81 kg) | 152–203 lb (69–92 kg) |
| China | 176 lb (80 kg) | 156–193 lb (71–87 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 174 lb (79 kg) | 151–194 lb (68–88 kg) |
| India | 172 lb (78 kg) | 147–193 lb (67–87 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.