Short answer: in North Korea, men who are 193 cm (6′4″) weigh 196 lb (89 kg) on average (median 192 lb). The middle half weigh 169–218 lb (77–99 kg).
196 lb (89 kg)
average weight
169–218 lb (77–99 kg)
middle 50%
193 cm
taller than 100% of men in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 151 lb (69 kg) |
| P25 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P50 | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| P75 | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| P90 | 245 lb (111 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 152–204 lb (69–93 kg) at 193 cm (6′4″). 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 | 240 lb (109 kg) | 205–269 lb (93–122 kg) |
| Brazil | 224 lb (102 kg) | 194–249 lb (88–113 kg) |
| Pakistan | 213 lb (97 kg) | 181–240 lb (82–109 kg) |
| China | 204 lb (93 kg) | 182–223 lb (83–101 kg) |
| Indonesia | 192 lb (87 kg) | 167–213 lb (76–97 kg) |
| India | 190 lb (86 kg) | 166–211 lb (75–96 kg) |
| Nigeria | 188 lb (85 kg) | 166–207 lb (75–94 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 183 lb (83 kg) | 161–202 lb (73–92 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.