Short answer: in North Korea, men who are 198 cm (6′6″) weigh 206 lb (93 kg) on average (median 202 lb). The middle half weigh 178–230 lb (81–104 kg).
206 lb (93 kg)
average weight
178–230 lb (81–104 kg)
middle 50%
198 cm
taller than 100% of men in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P25 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P50 | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| P75 | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| P90 | 258 lb (117 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 160–215 lb (73–98 kg) at 198 cm (6′6″). 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 | 253 lb (115 kg) | 216–284 lb (98–129 kg) |
| Brazil | 236 lb (107 kg) | 205–262 lb (93–119 kg) |
| Pakistan | 224 lb (102 kg) | 190–252 lb (86–115 kg) |
| China | 215 lb (97 kg) | 192–235 lb (87–107 kg) |
| Indonesia | 202 lb (92 kg) | 176–224 lb (80–102 kg) |
| India | 200 lb (91 kg) | 175–222 lb (79–101 kg) |
| Nigeria | 197 lb (90 kg) | 175–218 lb (79–99 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 193 lb (87 kg) | 170–212 lb (77–96 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.