Short answer: in North Korea, men who are 210 cm (6′11″) weigh 232 lb (105 kg) on average (median 228 lb). The middle half weigh 201–258 lb (91–117 kg).
232 lb (105 kg)
average weight
201–258 lb (91–117 kg)
middle 50%
210 cm
taller than 100% of men in North Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P25 | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| P50 | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| P75 | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| P90 | 290 lb (131 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 180–242 lb (82–110 kg) at 210 cm (6′11″). 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 | 284 lb (129 kg) | 243–319 lb (110–145 kg) |
| Brazil | 265 lb (120 kg) | 230–295 lb (104–134 kg) |
| Pakistan | 252 lb (114 kg) | 214–284 lb (97–129 kg) |
| China | 242 lb (110 kg) | 216–264 lb (98–120 kg) |
| Indonesia | 227 lb (103 kg) | 198–252 lb (90–114 kg) |
| India | 225 lb (102 kg) | 197–249 lb (89–113 kg) |
| Nigeria | 222 lb (101 kg) | 196–245 lb (89–111 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 217 lb (98 kg) | 191–239 lb (87–108 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.