Short answer: in North Korea, men who are 195 cm (6′5″) weigh 200 lb (91 kg) on average (median 196 lb). The middle half weigh 173–223 lb (78–101 kg).
200 lb (91 kg)
average weight
173–223 lb (78–101 kg)
middle 50%
195 cm
taller than 100% of men in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P25 | 173 lb (78 kg) |
| P50 | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| P75 | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| P90 | 250 lb (113 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 155–209 lb (70–95 kg) at 195 cm (6′5″). 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 | 245 lb (111 kg) | 209–275 lb (95–125 kg) |
| Brazil | 229 lb (104 kg) | 198–254 lb (90–115 kg) |
| Pakistan | 217 lb (99 kg) | 185–245 lb (84–111 kg) |
| China | 208 lb (94 kg) | 186–228 lb (84–103 kg) |
| Indonesia | 196 lb (89 kg) | 171–218 lb (78–99 kg) |
| India | 194 lb (88 kg) | 170–215 lb (77–98 kg) |
| Nigeria | 192 lb (87 kg) | 169–211 lb (77–96 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 187 lb (85 kg) | 165–206 lb (75–93 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.