Short answer: in North Korea, women who are 208 cm (6′10″) weigh 236 lb (107 kg) on average (median 231 lb). The middle half weigh 202–265 lb (92–120 kg).
236 lb (107 kg)
average weight
202–265 lb (92–120 kg)
middle 50%
208 cm
taller than 100% of women in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P25 | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| P50 | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| P75 | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| P90 | 299 lb (136 kg) |
Percentile: the share of women 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 176–237 lb (80–108 kg) at 208 cm (6′10″). About 46% of women this tall in North Korea fall in that range and 45% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 286 lb (130 kg) | 233–329 lb (106–149 kg) |
| Brazil | 270 lb (123 kg) | 229–305 lb (104–138 kg) |
| Pakistan | 254 lb (115 kg) | 211–289 lb (96–131 kg) |
| Indonesia | 242 lb (110 kg) | 208–271 lb (94–123 kg) |
| Nigeria | 234 lb (106 kg) | 198–265 lb (90–120 kg) |
| China | 229 lb (104 kg) | 204–252 lb (92–114 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 228 lb (103 kg) | 197–253 lb (89–115 kg) |
| India | 224 lb (102 kg) | 192–252 lb (87–114 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.