Short answer: in North Korea, men who are 184 cm (6′0″) weigh 178 lb (81 kg) on average (median 175 lb). The middle half weigh 154–198 lb (70–90 kg).
178 lb (81 kg)
average weight
154–198 lb (70–90 kg)
middle 50%
184 cm
taller than 96% of men in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P50 | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| P75 | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| P90 | 222 lb (101 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 138–186 lb (63–84 kg) at 184 cm (6′0″). 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 | 218 lb (99 kg) | 186–245 lb (85–111 kg) |
| Brazil | 203 lb (92 kg) | 177–227 lb (80–103 kg) |
| Pakistan | 194 lb (88 kg) | 164–218 lb (75–99 kg) |
| China | 185 lb (84 kg) | 166–203 lb (75–92 kg) |
| Indonesia | 174 lb (79 kg) | 152–194 lb (69–88 kg) |
| India | 173 lb (78 kg) | 151–191 lb (69–87 kg) |
| Nigeria | 171 lb (77 kg) | 151–188 lb (68–85 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 166 lb (75 kg) | 147–183 lb (66–83 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.