Short answer: in North Korea, men who are 199 cm (6′6″) weigh 208 lb (94 kg) on average (median 204 lb). The middle half weigh 180–232 lb (82–105 kg).
208 lb (94 kg)
average weight
180–232 lb (82–105 kg)
middle 50%
199 cm
taller than 100% of men in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P25 | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| P50 | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| P75 | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| P90 | 260 lb (118 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 162–217 lb (73–99 kg) at 199 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 | 255 lb (116 kg) | 218–286 lb (99–130 kg) |
| Brazil | 238 lb (108 kg) | 207–265 lb (94–120 kg) |
| Pakistan | 226 lb (103 kg) | 192–255 lb (87–116 kg) |
| China | 217 lb (98 kg) | 194–237 lb (88–108 kg) |
| Indonesia | 204 lb (93 kg) | 178–227 lb (81–103 kg) |
| India | 202 lb (92 kg) | 177–224 lb (80–102 kg) |
| Nigeria | 199 lb (90 kg) | 176–220 lb (80–100 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 194 lb (88 kg) | 171–215 lb (78–97 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.