Short answer: in North Korea, men who are 190 cm (6′3″) weigh 190 lb (86 kg) on average (median 186 lb). The middle half weigh 164–212 lb (74–96 kg).
190 lb (86 kg)
average weight
164–212 lb (74–96 kg)
middle 50%
190 cm
taller than 99% of men in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P25 | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| P50 | 186 lb (85 kg) |
| P75 | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| P90 | 237 lb (108 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 147–198 lb (67–90 kg) at 190 cm (6′3″). 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 | 233 lb (105 kg) | 199–261 lb (90–118 kg) |
| Brazil | 217 lb (98 kg) | 188–242 lb (85–110 kg) |
| Pakistan | 206 lb (94 kg) | 175–232 lb (80–105 kg) |
| China | 198 lb (90 kg) | 177–216 lb (80–98 kg) |
| Indonesia | 186 lb (84 kg) | 162–207 lb (74–94 kg) |
| India | 184 lb (84 kg) | 161–204 lb (73–93 kg) |
| Nigeria | 182 lb (82 kg) | 161–200 lb (73–91 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 177 lb (80 kg) | 156–196 lb (71–89 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.