Short answer: in North Korea, women who are 209 cm (6′10″) weigh 238 lb (108 kg) on average (median 234 lb). The middle half weigh 204–267 lb (93–121 kg).
238 lb (108 kg)
average weight
204–267 lb (93–121 kg)
middle 50%
209 cm
taller than 100% of women in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P25 | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| P50 | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| P75 | 267 lb (121 kg) |
| P90 | 302 lb (137 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 178–240 lb (81–109 kg) at 209 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 | 289 lb (131 kg) | 235–332 lb (107–151 kg) |
| Brazil | 273 lb (124 kg) | 231–308 lb (105–140 kg) |
| Pakistan | 256 lb (116 kg) | 213–292 lb (97–132 kg) |
| Indonesia | 244 lb (111 kg) | 210–274 lb (95–124 kg) |
| Nigeria | 237 lb (107 kg) | 200–268 lb (91–121 kg) |
| China | 232 lb (105 kg) | 206–254 lb (93–115 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 230 lb (104 kg) | 199–256 lb (90–116 kg) |
| India | 227 lb (103 kg) | 194–254 lb (88–115 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.