Average human height by country
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Below are two tables which report the average adult human height by country or geographical region. With regard to the first table, original studies and sources should be consulted for details on methodology and the exact populations measured, surveyed, or considered. With regard to the second table, these estimated figures for adult human height for said countries and territories in 2019 and the declared sources may conflict with the findings of the first table.
Tables
· Individual surveys and studies › Measured and self-reported figures
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Country or region
Afghanistan
Averagemale height
168.2 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Averagefemale height
155.3 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18–69 (N= m:1,979 f:1,687)
Method
Measured
Period
2018
Albania
Albania
Country or region
Albania
Averagemale height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 176.6 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
166.8 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.06
Sample population / age range
18–41 (N= m:266(18–41) f:179(18–36), SD= m:7.36 cm (2.9 in) f:9.41 cm (3.7 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2020
Albania
Albania
Country or region
Albania
Averagemale height
174 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
161.8 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
20–29 (N= m:649 f:1,806)
Method
Measured
Period
2008–2009
Algeria
Algeria
Country or region
Algeria
Averagemale height
169.7 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
158.5 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
25–64 (N= m:1,626 f:2,491)
Method
Measured
Period
2005
Argentina
Argentina
Country or region
Argentina
Averagemale height
174.5 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
161 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
Healthy, 18 (N= m:90 f:97, SD= m:7.43 cm (2.9 in) f:6.99 cm (2.8 in))
Method
Measured
Period
1998–2001
Armenia
Armenia
Country or region
Armenia
Averagemale height
171.5 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
159.2 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18–69 (N= m:605 f:1,449)
Method
Measured
Period
2016
Australia
Australia
Country or region
Australia
Averagemale height
175.6 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Averagefemale height
161.8 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
18+
Method
Measured
Period
2011–2012
Austria
Austria
Country or region
Austria
Averagemale height
179 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
166 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
20–49
Method
Measured
Period
2006
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Country or region
Azerbaijan
Averagemale height
171.8 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
165.4 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.04
Sample population / age range
16+
Method
Measured
Period
2005
Bahrain
Bahrain
Country or region
Bahrain
Averagemale height
171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
156.6 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
18
Method
Measured
Period
2009
Bahrain
Bahrain
Country or region
Bahrain
Averagemale height
165.1 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Averagefemale height
154.2 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
19+ (N= m:1,120 f:1,181, SD= m:9.0 cm (3.5 in) f:7.8 cm (3.1 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2002
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Country or region
Bangladesh
Averagemale height
168.3 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
151.6 cm (4 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.11
Sample population / age range
18–60 (N= m:60 f:55, SD= m:7.33 cm (2.9 in) f:7.96 cm (3.1 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2014
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Country or region
Bangladesh
Averagemale height
162.1 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Averagefemale height
150.3 cm (4 ft 11 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
25+ (N= m:4,312 f:4,963)
Method
Measured
Period
2009–2010
Belarus
Belarus
Country or region
Belarus
Averagemale height
175.9 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
164.5 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
18–69 (N= m:2,089 f:2,921)
Method
Measured
Period
2016–2017
Belgium
Belgium
Country or region
Belgium
Averagemale height
176.8 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
163.1 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18+ (N= m:548 f:604)
Method
Measured
Period
2018
Belgium
Belgium
Country or region
Belgium
Averagemale height
176.6 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
164.6 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
18–65 (N= m/f:>150,000)
Method
Measured
Period
2005
Belgium
Belgium
Country or region
Belgium
Averagemale height
178.6 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
168.1 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.06
Sample population / age range
21 (N= m:20–49 f:20–49, SD= m:6.6 cm (2.6 in) f:5.3 cm (2.1 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
2001
Belize
Belize
Country or region
Belize
Averagemale height
166.3 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
154.5 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
20+ (N= m:999 f:1,440)
Method
Measured
Period
2010
Benin
Benin
Country or region
Benin
Averagemale height
167.6 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Averagefemale height
160.3 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.05
Sample population / age range
18–69 (N= m:2,304 f:2,543)
Method
Measured
Period
2015
Bhutan
Bhutan
Country or region
Bhutan
Averagemale height
163.9 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
153.2 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
18–69 (N= m:1,071 f:1,678)
Method
Measured
Period
2014
Bolivia
Bolivia
Country or region
Bolivia
Averagemale height
166.6 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
155.4 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
Bolivian schoolchildren, 18 (N= m:144 f:139, SD= m:6.0 cm (2.4 in) f:6.5 cm (2.6 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2009
Bolivia
Bolivia
Country or region
Bolivia
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
151.8 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:10,302, SD= f:5.9 cm (2.3 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
2003
Bolivia
Bolivia
Country or region
Bolivia
Averagemale height
162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Averagefemale height
149 cm (4 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
Aymara, 20–29
Method
Measured
Period
1970s
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country or region
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Averagemale height
181.7 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
169.4 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
Students from schools all over the country, 17–20(m), ~18(f) (N= m:3192 f:69, SD= m:6.8 cm (2.7 in) f:6.0 cm (2.4 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2017
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country or region
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Averagemale height
183.9 cm (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
171.8 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
Students at UBL, 19–32(m), 19–26(f) (N= m:178 f:34, SD= m:7.11 cm (2.8 in) f:6.56 cm (2.6 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2014
Botswana
Botswana
Country or region
Botswana
Averagemale height
170.9 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
160.9 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.06
Sample population / age range
15–69 (N= m:1,299 f:2,611)
Method
Measured
Period
2014
Brazil
Brazil
Country or region
Brazil
Averagemale height
170.7 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
158.8 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
18+ (N= m:62,037 f:65,696)
Method
Measured
Period
2009
Brazil – Urban
Brazil – Urban
Country or region
Brazil – Urban
Averagemale height
173.5 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
161.6 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
20–24 (N= m:6,360 f:6,305)
Method
Measured
Period
2009
Brazil – Rural
Brazil – Rural
Country or region
Brazil – Rural
Averagemale height
170.9 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
158.9 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
20–24 (N= m:1,939 f:1,633)
Method
Measured
Period
2009
Brunei
Brunei
Country or region
Brunei
Averagemale height
165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Averagefemale height
152 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
19+ (N= m:696 f:828)
Method
Measured
Period
2010–2011
Bulgaria – Sofia
Bulgaria – Sofia
Country or region
Bulgaria – Sofia
Averagemale height
180.5 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Averagefemale height
—
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
18–25 (N= m:41, SD= m:7.83 cm (3.1 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2023
Bulgaria – Sofia
Bulgaria – Sofia
Country or region
Bulgaria – Sofia
Averagemale height
179.1 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
—
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
30–40 (N= m:44, SD= m:6.90 cm (2.7 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2023
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Country or region
Bulgaria
Averagemale height
175.2 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Averagefemale height
163.2 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
15+ (N= m/f:6,410)
Method
Self-reported
Period
2008
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Country or region
Burkina Faso
Averagemale height
170.6 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
162.3 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.05
Sample population / age range
25–64 (N= m:2,224 f:2,252)
Method
Measured
Period
2013
Cambodia
Cambodia
Country or region
Cambodia
Averagemale height
161.7 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
151.9 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.06
Sample population / age range
25–64 (N= m:1,881 f:3,430)
Method
Measured
Period
2010
Cameroon – Urban
Cameroon – Urban
Country or region
Cameroon – Urban
Averagemale height
170.6 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
161.3 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.06
Sample population / age range
15+ (N= m:3,746 f:5,078)
Method
Measured
Period
2003
Canada
Canada
Country or region
Canada
Averagemale height
177.7 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Averagefemale height
163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
20–39
Method
Measured
Period
2009–2011
Canada
Canada
Country or region
Canada
Averagemale height
175.1 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Averagefemale height
162.3 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18–79
Method
Measured
Period
2007–2009
Central African Republic
Central African Republic
Country or region
Central African Republic
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
158.9 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:1,408, SD= f:6.6 cm (2.6 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
1994
Chad
Chad
Country or region
Chad
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
162.6 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:2,393, SD= f:6.4 cm (2.5 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
2004
Chile
Chile
Country or region
Chile
Averagemale height
169.6 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
156.1 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
15+
Method
Measured
Period
2009–2010
China
China
Country or region
China
Averagemale height
169.7 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
158 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
18–44
Method
Measured
Period
2020
China
China
Country or region
China
Averagemale height
172.6 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Averagefemale height
160.6 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
20–24
Method
Measured
Period
2020
China
China
Country or region
China
Averagemale height
169.6 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
158.9 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
18+ (N= m/f:57,754, average age 48)
Method
Measured
Period
—
Colombia
Colombia
Country or region
Colombia
Averagemale height
170.6 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
158.7 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
18–22 (N= m:1,528,875 f:1,468,110)
Method
Measured
Period
2002
Comoros
Comoros
Country or region
Comoros
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
154.8 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:644, SD= f:5.8 cm (2.3 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
1996
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Country or region
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
157.7 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:2,727, SD= f:8.0 cm (3.1 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
2005
Congo, Republic of the
Congo, Republic of the
Country or region
Congo, Republic of the
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
159 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:3,922, SD= f:8.1 cm (3.2 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
2007
Costa Rica – San José
Costa Rica – San José
Country or region
Costa Rica – San José
Averagemale height
169.4 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
155.9 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
20+ (N= m:523 f:904)
Method
Measured
Period
2010
Croatia
Croatia
Country or region
Croatia
Averagemale height
180.4 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Averagefemale height
166.5 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18 (N= m:358 f:360, SD= m:6.8 cm (2.7 in) f:6.1 cm (2.4 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2006–2008
Cuba – Urban
Cuba – Urban
Country or region
Cuba – Urban
Averagemale height
168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Averagefemale height
156 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
15+
Method
Measured
Period
1999
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Country or region
Czech Republic
Averagemale height
177.7 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Averagefemale height
164.4 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
25–64 (N= m:788 f:896)
Method
Measured
Period
2016–2017
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Country or region
Czech Republic
Averagemale height
180.3 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Averagefemale height
167.2 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
17
Method
Measured
Period
2001
Denmark
Denmark
Country or region
Denmark
Averagemale height
181.6 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
168.7 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
Conscripts, 18–20 (N= m:39,547 f:3,728)
Method
Measured
Period
2024
Dinaric Alps
Dinaric Alps
Country or region
Dinaric Alps
Averagemale height
184.6 cm (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
171.1 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
17 (N= m:2,705 f:2,842, SD= m:6.84 cm (2.7 in) f:6.15 cm (2.4 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2005
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Country or region
Dominican Republic
Averagemale height
172.7 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Averagefemale height
159 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:4,763, SD= f:6.3 cm (2.5 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
2014
East Timor
East Timor
Country or region
East Timor
Averagemale height
158.7 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
152.9 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.04
Sample population / age range
18–69 (N= m:1,083 f:1,526)
Method
Measured
Period
2014
Ecuador
Ecuador
Country or region
Ecuador
Averagemale height
167.1 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Averagefemale height
154.2 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
—
Method
Measured
Period
2014
Egypt
Egypt
Country or region
Egypt
Averagemale height
170.3 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
158.9 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
20–24 (N= m:845 f:1,059)
Method
Measured
Period
2008
El Salvador – San Salvador
El Salvador – San Salvador
Country or region
El Salvador – San Salvador
Averagemale height
168.1 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Averagefemale height
155.9 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
20+ (N= m:625 f:1,245)
Method
Measured
Period
2010
El Salvador
El Salvador
Country or region
El Salvador
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
160.3 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49
Method
Self-reported
Period
2007
Estonia
Estonia
Country or region
Estonia
Averagemale height
178.6 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
164.8 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18+ (N= m/f:50,916, SD= m:7.1 cm (2.8 in) f:6.4 cm (2.5 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2003–2010
Eswatini
Eswatini
Country or region
Eswatini
Averagemale height
168.4 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
158.9 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.06
Sample population / age range
15–69 (N= m:1,107 f:1,993)
Method
Measured
Period
2014
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Country or region
Ethiopia
Averagemale height
167.6 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Averagefemale height
158.1 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.06
Sample population / age range
15–69 (N= m:3,917 f:5,757)
Method
Measured
Period
2015
Fiji
Fiji
Country or region
Fiji
Averagemale height
173.4 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
161.2 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
15–64 (N: m:2,685 f:2,859)
Method
Measured
Period
2002
Finland
Finland
Country or region
Finland
Averagemale height
180.7 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Averagefemale height
167.2 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
–25[clarification needed] (N= m/f:26,636)
Method
Measured
Period
2010–2011
Finland
Finland
Country or region
Finland
Averagemale height
178.9 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
165.3 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
25–34 (N= m/f:2,305)
Method
Measured
Period
1994
France
France
Country or region
France
Averagemale height
175.6 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Averagefemale height
162.5 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18–70 (N= m/f:11,562)
Method
Measured
Period
2003–2004
France
France
Country or region
France
Averagemale height
174.1 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
161.9 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
20+
Method
Measured
Period
2001
Gabon
Gabon
Country or region
Gabon
Averagemale height
171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
160.9 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.06
Sample population / age range
15–64 (N= m:1,054 f:1,634, SD= m:7.2 cm (2.8 in) f:6.7 cm (2.6 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2009
The Gambia
The Gambia
Country or region
The Gambia
Averagemale height
167.2 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Averagefemale height
160.3 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.04
Sample population / age range
25–64 (N= m:1,633 f:1,940, SD= m:11.7 cm (4.6 in) f:9.8 cm (3.9 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2011
The Gambia – Rural
The Gambia – Rural
Country or region
The Gambia – Rural
Averagemale height
168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Averagefemale height
157.8 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.06
Sample population / age range
21–49 (N= m:9,559 f:13,160, SD= m:6.7 cm (2.6 in) f:5.6 cm (2.2 in))
Method
Measured
Period
1950–1974
Georgia
Georgia
Country or region
Georgia
Averagemale height
173.8 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
161.2 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18–69 (N= m:1,271 f:2,933)
Method
Measured
Period
2016
Germany
Germany
Country or region
Germany
Averagemale height
178.9 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
165.8 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18+ (N= m:33,743 f:34,987)
Method
Self-reported
Period
2021
Germany
Germany
Country or region
Germany
Averagemale height
181.7 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
167.6 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18–20 (N= m:800 f:736)
Method
Self-reported
Period
2021
Germany
Germany
Country or region
Germany
Averagemale height
178.1 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Averagefemale height
165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
20–75 (N= m:44,848 f:51,674, SD= m:7.3 cm (2.9 in) f:6.7 cm (2.6 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2014–2017
Germany
Germany
Country or region
Germany
Averagemale height
180.8 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Averagefemale height
167.4 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
20–29 (N= m:2,906 f:3,864, SD= m:7.1 cm (2.8 in) f:6.7 cm (2.6 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2014–2017
Germany
Germany
Country or region
Germany
Averagemale height
175.4 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Averagefemale height
162.8 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18–79 (N= m/f:19,768)
Method
Measured
Period
2007
Germany
Germany
Country or region
Germany
Averagemale height
178.9 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
166.1 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18–39
Method
Measured
Period
2007
Ghana
Ghana
Country or region
Ghana
Averagemale height
169.5 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
158.5 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
25–29
Method
Measured
Period
1987–1989
Greece
Greece
Country or region
Greece
Averagemale height
177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
18–49
Method
Measured
Period
2003
Guatemala
Guatemala
Country or region
Guatemala
Averagemale height
160.1 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Averagefemale height
148.1 cm (4 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
15–59 (N= m:6,624(15–59) f:15,211(15–49))
Method
Measured
Period
2008–2009
Guinea
Guinea
Country or region
Guinea
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
158.8 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:2,563, SD= f:6.3 cm (2.5 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
2005
Haiti
Haiti
Country or region
Haiti
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
158.6 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:2,932, SD= f:6.5 cm (2.6 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
2005
Honduras – Tegucigalpa
Honduras – Tegucigalpa
Country or region
Honduras – Tegucigalpa
Averagemale height
167.2 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Averagefemale height
153.9 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
20+ (N= m:644 f:1,052)
Method
Measured
Period
2010
Honduras
Honduras
Country or region
Honduras
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
152 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:11,219, SD= f:6.4 cm (2.5 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
2005
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Country or region
Hong Kong
Averagemale height
171.7 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
158.7 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18 (N= m:468 f:453, SD= m:5.5 cm (2.2 in) f:5.7 cm (2.2 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2006
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Country or region
Hong Kong
Averagemale height
173.4 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
160.1 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
University students, 19–20 (N= m:291 f:200, SD= m:6.1 cm (2.4 in) f:5.2 cm (2.0 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2005
Hungary
Hungary
Country or region
Hungary
Averagemale height
177.3 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Averagefemale height
—
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
18 (N= m:1,080, SD= m:5.99 cm (2.4 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2005
Hungary
Hungary
Country or region
Hungary
Averagemale height
176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
164 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
Adults
Method
Measured
Period
2000s
Iceland
Iceland
Country or region
Iceland
Averagemale height
181 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
20–49
Method
Self-reported
Period
2007
India
India
Country or region
India
Averagemale height
174.4 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
158.5 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.10
Sample population / age range
Students from the upper socioeconomic strata, 18 (N= m:34,411(3–18) f:30,218(3–18))
Method
Measured
Period
2011
India
India
Country or region
India
Averagemale height
169.1 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
154.6 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
Students from the lower socioeconomic strata, 18 (N= m:19,303(3–18) f:22,911(3–18))
Method
Measured
Period
2011
India
India
Country or region
India
Averagemale height
165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Averagefemale height
152 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
20–49 (N= m:69,245 f:118,796)
Method
Measured
Period
2011
Indonesia
Indonesia
Country or region
Indonesia
Averagemale height
164 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
154.1 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.06
Sample population / age range
18 (N= m/f:>300,000; Jakarta: male average = 165.1 cm, female average = 155.6 cm)
Method
Measured
Period
2018
Iran
Iran
Country or region
Iran
Averagemale height
170.3 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
157.2 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
21+ (N= m/f:89,532, SD= m:8.05 cm (3.2 in) f:7.22 cm (2.8 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2005
Iran
Iran
Country or region
Iran
Averagemale height
173.4 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
159.9 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
20–25
Method
Measured
Period
2005
Iraq
Iraq
Country or region
Iraq
Averagemale height
171.3 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
157.5 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
18+ (N= m:1,596 f:2,318)
Method
Measured
Period
2015
Ireland
Ireland
Country or region
Ireland
Averagemale height
177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
20–49
Method
Measured
Period
2007
Israel
Israel
Country or region
Israel
Averagemale height
177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
166 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
18–21
Method
Measured
Period
2010
Italy – North
Italy – North
Country or region
Italy – North
Averagemale height
179.4 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
18–21 (N= m:825 f:601)
Method
—[citation needed]
Period
2018
Italy – South
Italy – South
Country or region
Italy – South
Averagemale height
177.4 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Averagefemale height
164 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18–21 (N= m:479 f:412)
Method
—[citation needed]
Period
2018
Italy
Italy
Country or region
Italy
Averagemale height
176.5 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
162.6 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
18
Method
Measured
Period
1994–2004
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
Country or region
Ivory Coast
Averagemale height
170.1 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
159.1 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
25–29 (SD= m:6.7 cm (2.6 in) f:5.67 cm (2.2 in))
Method
Measured
Period
1985–1987
Jamaica
Jamaica
Country or region
Jamaica
Averagemale height
171.8 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
160.8 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
25–74
Method
Measured
Period
1994–1996
Japan
Japan
Country or region
Japan
Averagemale height
171.8 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
158.6 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18–49 (N= m:10,131 f:8,984)
Method
Measured
Period
2018
Japan
Japan
Country or region
Japan
Averagemale height
170.6 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
157.8 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
High School students, 17 (N= m/f:1,108,891)
Method
Measured
Period
2018
Japan
Japan
Country or region
Japan
Averagemale height
172 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
158 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
20–49
Method
Measured
Period
2005
Jordan
Jordan
Country or region
Jordan
Averagemale height
173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Averagefemale height
159 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
18–69 (N= m:2,203 f:3,510)
Method
Measured
Period
2019
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Country or region
Kazakhstan
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
159.8 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:1,600, SD= f:6.3 cm (2.5 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
1999
Kenya
Kenya
Country or region
Kenya
Averagemale height
169.6 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
158.2 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:4,856, SD= f:7.3 cm (2.9 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
2016
Kiribati
Kiribati
Country or region
Kiribati
Averagemale height
170.7 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
158.4 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18–69 (N= f:566 m:698)
Method
Measured
Period
2015–2016
North Korea
North Korea
Country or region
North Korea
Averagemale height
165.6 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Averagefemale height
154.9 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
Defectors, 20–39 (N= m/f:1,075)
Method
Measured
Period
2005
South Korea
South Korea
Country or region
South Korea
Averagemale height
174.7 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Averagefemale height
162.5 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
19–24 (N= m:34,433 f:15,549)
Method
Measured
Period
2022
South Korea
South Korea
Country or region
South Korea
Averagemale height
174.6 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
161.1 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
20–24 (N= m:343 f:271)
Method
Measured
Period
2020–2021
Kosovo
Kosovo
Country or region
Kosovo
Averagemale height
179.5 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
165.7 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
Students, average age 18.25 (N= m:830 f:793, SD= m:7.02 cm (2.8 in) f:4.93 cm (1.9 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2017
Kosovo – Pristina
Kosovo – Pristina
Country or region
Kosovo – Pristina
Averagemale height
180.6 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Averagefemale height
166.8 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
Students, 17–18 (N= m:100 f:93, SD= m:5.88 cm (2.3 in) f:4.72 cm (1.9 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2017
Kuwait
Kuwait
Country or region
Kuwait
Averagemale height
172 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
158.6 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18–69 (N= m:1,385 f:2,232)
Method
Measured
Period
2013–2014
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Country or region
Kyrgyzstan
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
158 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:2,424, SD= f:5.8 cm (2.3 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
1997
Laos – Vientiane
Laos – Vientiane
Country or region
Laos – Vientiane
Averagemale height
162.2 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Averagefemale height
153.4 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.06
Sample population / age range
25–64 (N= m:1,635 f:2,430)
Method
Measured
Period
2008
Latvia
Latvia
Country or region
Latvia
Averagemale height
181.2 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
168.8 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
19
Method
Measured
Period
2019
Lebanon
Lebanon
Country or region
Lebanon
Averagemale height
174.1 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
162.4 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
18–69 (N= m:736 f:992)
Method
Measured
Period
2016–2017
Lesotho
Lesotho
Country or region
Lesotho
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
157.6 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:1,879, SD= f:6.7 cm (2.6 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
2004
Liberia
Liberia
Country or region
Liberia
Averagemale height
161.1 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
154.2 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.04
Sample population / age range
25–64 (m:982 f:1,237)
Method
Measured
Period
2011
Lithuania – Urban
Lithuania – Urban
Country or region
Lithuania – Urban
Averagemale height
178.4 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Averagefemale height
—
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
Conscripts, 19–25 (N= m:91, SD= m:6.7 cm (2.6 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2005
Lithuania – Rural
Lithuania – Rural
Country or region
Lithuania – Rural
Averagemale height
176.2 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
—
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
Conscripts, 19–25 (N= m:106, SD= m:5.9 cm (2.3 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2005
Lithuania
Lithuania
Country or region
Lithuania
Averagemale height
181.3 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
167.5 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18
Method
Measured
Period
2001
Madagascar – Antananarivo Province
Madagascar – Antananarivo Province
Country or region
Madagascar – Antananarivo Province
Averagemale height
163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Averagefemale height
154 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.06
Sample population / age range
25–64 (N= m:1,102 f:1,112)
Method
Measured
Period
2005
Madagascar
Madagascar
Country or region
Madagascar
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
154.3 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:5,024, SD= f:6.0 cm (2.4 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
2003
Malaysia
Malaysia
Country or region
Malaysia
Averagemale height
165.2 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Averagefemale height
154.4 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
25–64 (N= m:1,044 f:1,528)
Method
Measured
Period
2005
Malaysia
Malaysia
Country or region
Malaysia
Averagemale height
166.3 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
154.7 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
Malay, 20–24 (N= m:749 f:893, SD= m:6.46 cm (2.5 in) f:6.04 cm (2.4 in))
Method
Measured
Period
1996
Malaysia
Malaysia
Country or region
Malaysia
Averagemale height
168.5 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
158.1 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
Chinese, 20–24 (N= m:407 f:453, SD= m:6.98 cm (2.7 in) f:6.72 cm (2.6 in))
Method
Measured
Period
1996
Malaysia
Malaysia
Country or region
Malaysia
Averagemale height
169.1 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
155.4 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
Indian, 20–24 (N= m:113 f:140, SD= m:5.84 cm (2.3 in) f:6.18 cm (2.4 in))
Method
Measured
Period
1996
Malaysia
Malaysia
Country or region
Malaysia
Averagemale height
163.3 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
151.9 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
Other indigenous, 20–24 (N= m:257 f:380, SD= m:6.26 cm (2.5 in) f:5.95 cm (2.3 in))
Method
Measured
Period
1996
Malawi
Malawi
Country or region
Malawi
Averagemale height
164.3 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
155.4 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.06
Sample population / age range
25–64 (N= m:1,669 f:3,454)
Method
Measured
Period
2009
Malawi – Urban
Malawi – Urban
Country or region
Malawi – Urban
Averagemale height
166 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
155 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
16–60 (N= m:583 f:315, SD= m:6.0 cm (2.4 in) f:9.4 cm (3.7 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2000
Maldives
Maldives
Country or region
Maldives
Averagemale height
164.7 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Averagefemale height
153 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
15–64 (N= m:661 f:1,103)
Method
Measured
Period
2011
Mali – Southern Mali
Mali – Southern Mali
Country or region
Mali – Southern Mali
Averagemale height
171.3 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
160.4 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
Rural adults (N= m:121 f:320, SD= m:6.6 cm (2.6 in) f:5.7 cm (2.2 in))
Method
Measured
Period
1992
Malta
Malta
Country or region
Malta
Averagemale height
175.2 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Averagefemale height
165.3 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.06
Sample population / age range
25–34
Method
Self-reported
Period
2003
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Country or region
Marshall Islands
Averagemale height
163.3 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
151.6 cm (4 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
15–64 (N= m:762 f:1,187)
Method
Measured
Period
2002
Mauritania
Mauritania
Country or region
Mauritania
Averagemale height
167.9 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Averagefemale height
160.3 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.05
Sample population / age range
15–64 (N= m:1,141 f:1,362)
Method
Measured
Period
2006
Mexico
Mexico
Country or region
Mexico
Averagemale height
172 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
159 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
20–65
Method
Measured
Period
2014
Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of
Country or region
Micronesia, Federated States of
Averagemale height
169.2 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
158.9 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.06
Sample population / age range
25–64 (N= m:634 f:1,212)
Method
Measured
Period
2006
Moldova
Moldova
Country or region
Moldova
Averagemale height
173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Averagefemale height
161.8 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
18–69 (N= m:1,711 f:2,772)
Method
Measured
Period
2013
Moldova
Moldova
Country or region
Moldova
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
161.2 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:4,757, SD= f:6.2 cm (2.4 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
2005
Mongolia
Mongolia
Country or region
Mongolia
Averagemale height
167.8 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Averagefemale height
156.8 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
15–64 (N= m:2,656 f:3,117)
Method
Measured
Period
2015
Montenegro
Montenegro
Country or region
Montenegro
Averagemale height
182.9 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Averagefemale height
169.4 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
17–20 (N= m:981 f:1,107, SD= m:6.89 cm (2.7 in) f:6.37 cm (2.5 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2017
Morocco
Morocco
Country or region
Morocco
Averagemale height
171.8 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
159.2 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18+ (N= m:1,871 f:3,390)
Method
Measured
Period
2017
Mozambique
Mozambique
Country or region
Mozambique
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
156 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:6,912, SD= f:6.2 cm (2.4 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
2003
Myanmar
Myanmar
Country or region
Myanmar
Averagemale height
163.5 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
153.4 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
25–64 (N= m:2,948 f:5,447)
Method
Measured
Period
2014
Namibia
Namibia
Country or region
Namibia
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
160.7 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:5,575, SD= f:7.1 cm (2.8 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
2006
Nauru
Nauru
Country or region
Nauru
Averagemale height
168.1 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Averagefemale height
156.6 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
15–64 (N= m:1,083 f:1,186)
Method
Measured
Period
2004
Nepal
Nepal
Country or region
Nepal
Averagemale height
161.7 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
150.4 cm (4 ft 11 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
15–69 (N= m:1,326 f:2,798)
Method
Measured
Period
2012–2013
Nepal
Nepal
Country or region
Nepal
Averagemale height
163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Averagefemale height
150.8 cm (4 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:6,280, SD= f:5.5 cm (2.2 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
2006
Netherlands
Netherlands
Country or region
Netherlands
Averagemale height
181.2 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
168.5 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
19+ (N= m:326,766 f:392,145)
Method
Self-reported
Period
2020
Netherlands
Netherlands
Country or region
Netherlands
Averagemale height
183.8 cm (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
170.7 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
21 (N= m:74 f:50, SD= m:7.1 cm (2.8 in) f:6.3 cm (2.5 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2009
New Zealand
New Zealand
Country or region
New Zealand
Averagemale height
177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
164 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
20–49
Method
Measured
Period
2007
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Country or region
Nicaragua
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
153.7 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49
Method
Self-reported
Period
2001
Nicaragua – Managua
Nicaragua – Managua
Country or region
Nicaragua – Managua
Averagemale height
166.8 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
154.7 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
20+ (N= m:1,024 f:969)
Method
Measured
Period
2010
Nigeria
Nigeria
Country or region
Nigeria
Averagemale height
167.2 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Averagefemale height
160.3 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.04
Sample population / age range
20–29 (N= m:139 f:76, SD= m:6.5 cm (2.6 in) f:5.7 cm (2.2 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2011
Nigeria
Nigeria
Country or region
Nigeria
Averagemale height
163.8 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
157.8 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.04
Sample population / age range
18–74
Method
Measured
Period
1994–1996
North Macedonia
North Macedonia
Country or region
North Macedonia
Averagemale height
179.2 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
164.8 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
18 (N= m:137 f:132)
Method
Measured
Period
2016
Norway
Norway
Country or region
Norway
Averagemale height
179.9 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Averagefemale height
167.1 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
Conscripts, 18–44 (N= m:30,884 f:28,796)
Method
Measured
Period
2012
Norway
Norway
Country or region
Norway
Averagemale height
179.7 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
167 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
20–85 (N= m:1,534 f:1,743)
Method
Self-reported
Period
2008–2009
Oman
Oman
Country or region
Oman
Averagemale height
167.4 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Averagefemale height
156.1 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
18+ (N= m:3,338 f:2,955)
Method
Measured
Period
2017
Pakistan – Punjab
Pakistan – Punjab
Country or region
Pakistan – Punjab
Averagemale height
170.4 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
—
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
21–30 (N= m:382, SD= m:6.85 cm (2.7 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2023
Pakistan – Rabwah
Pakistan – Rabwah
Country or region
Pakistan – Rabwah
Averagemale height
172 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
159 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
19 (N= m:2,084 f:2,209)
Method
Measured
Period
2016
Pakistan
Pakistan
Country or region
Pakistan
Averagemale height
165.8 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
153.9 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18–69 (N= m/f:6,613)
Method
Measured
Period
2013–2014
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Country or region
Papua New Guinea
Averagemale height
161.7 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
154.3 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.05
Sample population / age range
15–64 (N= m:1,408 f:1,451)
Method
Measured
Period
2007–2008
Peru
Peru
Country or region
Peru
Averagemale height
164 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
151 cm (4 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
20+
Method
Measured
Period
2005
Philippines
Philippines
Country or region
Philippines
Averagemale height
163.5 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
151.8 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
20–39
Method
Measured
Period
2003
Poland
Poland
Country or region
Poland
Averagemale height
178.7 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
165.1 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18 (N= m:846 f:1,126)
Method
Measured
Period
2010
Poland
Poland
Country or region
Poland
Averagemale height
172.2 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Averagefemale height
159.4 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
44–69 (N= m:4,336 f:4,559)
Method
Measured
Period
2007
Portugal
Portugal
Country or region
Portugal
Averagemale height
173.9 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
—
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
18 (N= m:696)
Method
Measured
Period
2008
Portugal
Portugal
Country or region
Portugal
Averagemale height
171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
161 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.06
Sample population / age range
20–50
Method
Self-reported
Period
2001
Qatar
Qatar
Country or region
Qatar
Averagemale height
171.2 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
157.7 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
18–64 (N= m:1,038 f:1,423)
Method
Measured
Period
2012
Qatar
Qatar
Country or region
Qatar
Averagemale height
170.8 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
161.1 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.06
Sample population / age range
18
Method
Measured
Period
2005
Russia
Russia
Country or region
Russia
Averagemale height
176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
163.7 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
20+
Method
Measured
Period
2021
Russia
Russia
Country or region
Russia
Averagemale height
178.6 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
165.9 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
25–29
Method
Measured
Period
2021
Russia
Russia
Country or region
Russia
Averagemale height
177.4 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Averagefemale height
165.5 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
21 (N= m:3,911 f:6,063)
Method
Measured
Period
2010–2012
Rwanda
Rwanda
Country or region
Rwanda
Averagemale height
163.9 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
155.7 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.05
Sample population / age range
15–64 (N= m:2,649 f:4,467)
Method
Measured
Period
2012–2013
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Country or region
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Averagemale height
170.3 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
161.6 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.05
Sample population / age range
25–64 (N= f:514 m:889)
Method
Measured
Period
2007–2008
Samoa
Samoa
Country or region
Samoa
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
166.6 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
18–28 (N= f:55, SD= f:6.5 cm (2.6 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2004
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Country or region
Saudi Arabia
Averagemale height
168.9 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
156.3 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18
Method
Measured
Period
2010
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Country or region
Saudi Arabia
Averagemale height
167.1 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Averagefemale height
154.3 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
15–64 (N= m:2,244 f:2,345)
Method
Measured
Period
2005
Senegal – Urban
Senegal – Urban
Country or region
Senegal – Urban
Averagemale height
179 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
166.1 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
20+ (N= m:494 f:490, SD= m:8.07 cm (3.2 in) f:6.88 cm (2.7 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2015
Senegal – Rural
Senegal – Rural
Country or region
Senegal – Rural
Averagemale height
175.9 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
163.8 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
20+ (N= m:241 f:255, SD= m:8.09 cm (3.2 in) f:8.77 cm (3.5 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2015
Senegal
Senegal
Country or region
Senegal
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:2,533, SD= f:6.7 cm (2.6 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
2005
Serbia
Serbia
Country or region
Serbia
Averagemale height
177.4 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Averagefemale height
163.3 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
20+ (N= m:6,007 f:6,453)
Method
Measured
Period
2013
Serbia
Serbia
Country or region
Serbia
Averagemale height
182 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
166.8 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
Students at UNS, 18–30 (N= m:318 f:76, SD= m:6.74 cm (2.7 in) f:5.88 cm (2.3 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2012
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Country or region
Sierra Leone
Averagemale height
166 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
158 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.05
Sample population / age range
25–64 (N= m:1,996 f:2,311)
Method
Measured
Period
2009
Singapore
Singapore
Country or region
Singapore
Averagemale height
170.6 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
Chinese students at TP, 16–18 (average age 17.5 (±0.6)), (N= m:52 f:49, SD= m:6 cm (2.4 in) f:5 cm (2.0 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2003
Singapore
Singapore
Country or region
Singapore
Averagemale height
172.3 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Averagefemale height
—
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
Chinese conscripts, average age 18.5 SD 1.2, (N= m:104,223, SD= m:6.2 cm (2.4 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2009–2014
Singapore
Singapore
Country or region
Singapore
Averagemale height
170.2 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
—
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
Malay conscripts, average age 18.5 SD 1.2, (N= m:25,405, SD= m:6.2 cm (2.4 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2009–2014
Singapore
Singapore
Country or region
Singapore
Averagemale height
173.4 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
—
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
Indian conscripts, average age 18.4 SD 1.3, (N= m:11,865, SD= m:6.6 cm (2.6 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2009–2014
Slovakia
Slovakia
Country or region
Slovakia
Averagemale height
179.3 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
165.4 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18 (N= m:824 f:824)
Method
Measured
Period
2011
Slovenia – Ljubljana
Slovenia – Ljubljana
Country or region
Slovenia – Ljubljana
Averagemale height
180.3 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Averagefemale height
167.4 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
19
Method
Measured
Period
2011
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Country or region
Solomon Islands
Averagemale height
166.4 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
155.7 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
25–64 (N= m:688 f:1018)
Method
Measured
Period
2006
South Africa
South Africa
Country or region
South Africa
Averagemale height
168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Averagefemale height
159 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.06
Sample population / age range
19 (N= m:121 f:118)
Method
Measured
Period
2003
Spain
Spain
Country or region
Spain
Averagemale height
173.1 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Averagefemale height
—
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
18+ (N= m:1,551)
Method
Measured
Period
2013–2014
Spain
Spain
Country or region
Spain
Averagemale height
177.3 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Averagefemale height
164 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18.1–24 (N= m:1,275 f:1,292)
Method
Measured
Period
2008
Spain
Spain
Country or region
Spain
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
159.6 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
18–70 (N= f:8,217)
Method
Measured
Period
2007–2008
Spain
Spain
Country or region
Spain
Averagemale height
174 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
20–49
Method
Self-reported
Period
2007
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Country or region
Sri Lanka
Averagemale height
163.6 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
151.4 cm (4 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18+ (N= m:1,768 f:2,709, SD= m:6.9 cm (2.7 in) f:6.4 cm (2.5 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2005–2006
Sudan
Sudan
Country or region
Sudan
Averagemale height
171.2 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
160.3 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
18–69 (N= m:2,662 f:4,548)
Method
Measured
Period
2016
Sweden
Sweden
Country or region
Sweden
Averagemale height
181.5 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
166.8 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
20–29
Method
Measured
Period
2008
Sweden
Sweden
Country or region
Sweden
Averagemale height
177.9 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Averagefemale height
164.6 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
20–74
Method
Self-reported
Period
1987–1994
Switzerland
Switzerland
Country or region
Switzerland
Averagemale height
177.4 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Averagefemale height
164.7 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
15+ (N= m:10,435 f:11,644)
Method
Self-reported
Period
2017
Switzerland
Switzerland
Country or region
Switzerland
Averagemale height
178.2 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Averagefemale height
—
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
Conscripts, 19 (N= m:12,447, Median= m:178.0 cm (5 ft 10 in), SD= m:6.52 cm (2.6 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2009
Switzerland
Switzerland
Country or region
Switzerland
Averagemale height
175.4 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Averagefemale height
164 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
20–74
Method
Self-reported
Period
1987–1994
Taiwan
Taiwan
Country or region
Taiwan
Averagemale height
171.4 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
159.9 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
17 (N= m:200 f:200)
Method
Measured
Period
2011
Tanzania
Tanzania
Country or region
Tanzania
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
156.6 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:6,033, SD= f:6.5 cm (2.6 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
2004
Thailand
Thailand
Country or region
Thailand
Averagemale height
163.7 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
153.7 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
Agricultural workers in Nakhon Ratchasima province, 18–59 (N= m:71 f:68)
Method
Measured
Period
2018
Thailand
Thailand
Country or region
Thailand
Averagemale height
170.3 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
159 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
STOU students, 15–19 (N= m:839 f:1,636, SD= m:6.3 cm (2.5 in) f:5.9 cm (2.3 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
2005
Togo
Togo
Country or region
Togo
Averagemale height
169.1 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
159.3 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.06
Sample population / age range
15–64 (N= m:2,064 f:2,249)
Method
Measured
Period
2010
Tonga
Tonga
Country or region
Tonga
Averagemale height
177.9 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Averagefemale height
167 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
25–64 (N= m:880 f:1,466)
Method
Measured
Period
2012
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Country or region
Trinidad and Tobago
Averagemale height
173.2 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Averagefemale height
160.6 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
15–64 (N= m:1,112 f:1,608)
Method
Measured
Period
2011
Tunisia
Tunisia
Country or region
Tunisia
Averagemale height
171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
20–85 (N= m:322 f:107, SD= m:6.74 cm (2.7 in) f:6.29 cm (2.5 in))
Method
Measured
Period
1998–2003
Turkey
Turkey
Country or region
Turkey
Averagemale height
177.1 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
18–30 (N= m:325 f:325, SD= m:6.33 cm (2.5 in) f:5.62 cm (2.2 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2021
Turkey
Turkey
Country or region
Turkey
Averagemale height
171.4 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
157.7 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
15+ (N= m:2,448 f:3,605)
Method
Measured
Period
2017
Turkey
Turkey
Country or region
Turkey
Averagemale height
173.6 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
161.9 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
20–22 (N= m:322 f:247)
Method
Measured
Period
2007
Turkey – Ankara
Turkey – Ankara
Country or region
Turkey – Ankara
Averagemale height
174 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
158.9 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.10
Sample population / age range
18–59 (N= m:703 f:512, SD= m:6.9 cm (2.7 in) f:6.4 cm (2.5 in))
Method
Measured
Period
2004–2006
Turkey – Trabzon
Turkey – Trabzon
Country or region
Turkey – Trabzon
Averagemale height
175.7 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Averagefemale height
164.5 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
18–27 (N= m:107 f:52)
Method
Measured
Period
1994
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
Country or region
Turkmenistan
Averagemale height
173.3 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Averagefemale height
162.7 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
18–69 (N= m:1,713 f:2,237)
Method
Measured
Period
2018
Uganda
Uganda
Country or region
Uganda
Averagemale height
166.9 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
157.8 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.06
Sample population / age range
18–69 (N= m:1,565 f:2,122)
Method
Measured
Period
2014
Ukraine
Ukraine
Country or region
Ukraine
Averagemale height
175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Averagefemale height
164 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
18+
Method
Measured
Period
2020
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Country or region
United Arab Emirates
Averagemale height
173.4 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
156.4 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.11
Sample population / age range
—
Method
—
Period
—
United Kingdom – England
United Kingdom – England
Country or region
United Kingdom – England
Averagemale height
175.3 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Averagefemale height
161.9 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
16+ (N= m:3,154 f:3,956)
Method
Measured
Period
2012
United Kingdom – Scotland
United Kingdom – Scotland
Country or region
United Kingdom – Scotland
Averagemale height
175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Averagefemale height
161.3 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
16+ (N= m:2,512 f:3,180)
Method
Measured
Period
2008
United States
United States
Country or region
United States
Averagemale height
175.3 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Averagefemale height
161.3 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
All Americans, 20+ (N= m:5,092 f:5,510)
Method
Measured
Period
2015–2018
United States – Non-Hispanic Whites
United States – Non-Hispanic Whites
Country or region
United States – Non-Hispanic Whites
Averagemale height
178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Averagefemale height
164.5 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
Non-Hispanic white, 20–39 (N= m:490 f:545)
Method
Measured
Period
2015–2018
United States – Hispanic and Latino Americans
United States – Hispanic and Latino Americans
Country or region
United States – Hispanic and Latino Americans
Averagemale height
171.2 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
158.7 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
Hispanic, 20–39 (N= m:458 f:509)
Method
Measured
Period
2015–2018
United States – African Americans
United States – African Americans
Country or region
United States – African Americans
Averagemale height
176.4 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
163.4 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
Non-Hispanic black, 20–39 (N= m:331 f:409)
Method
Measured
Period
2015–2018
United States – Mexican Americans
United States – Mexican Americans
Country or region
United States – Mexican Americans
Averagemale height
171.7 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Averagefemale height
157.5 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
Mexican American, 20–39 (N= m:283 f:303)
Method
Measured
Period
2015–2018
United States – Asian Americans
United States – Asian Americans
Country or region
United States – Asian Americans
Averagemale height
172.9 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Averagefemale height
158.1 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.09
Sample population / age range
Non-Hispanic Asian, 20–39 (N= m:242 f:262)
Method
Measured
Period
2015–2018
Uruguay
Uruguay
Country or region
Uruguay
Averagemale height
170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
158 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
Adults (N= m:2,249 f:2,114)
Method
Measured
Period
1990
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Country or region
Uzbekistan
Averagemale height
169.6 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Averagefemale height
157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.08
Sample population / age range
18–64 (N= m:1,531 f:2,161)
Method
Measured
Period
2014
Vanuatu
Vanuatu
Country or region
Vanuatu
Averagemale height
167.8 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Averagefemale height
158.7 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.06
Sample population / age range
25–64 (N= m:2,257 f:2,244)
Method
Measured
Period
2011–2012
Vietnam
Vietnam
Country or region
Vietnam
Averagemale height
168.1 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Averagefemale height
156.2 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
1.07
Sample population / age range
Teenagers from around 22,400 families across 25 cities and provinces, 18
Method
Measured
Period
2019–2020
Zambia
Zambia
Country or region
Zambia
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
158.5 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:4,091, SD= f:6.5 cm (2.6 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
2007
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Country or region
Zimbabwe
Averagemale height
—
Averagefemale height
160.3 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Statureratio(male tofemale)
—
Sample population / age range
25–49 (N= f:4,746, SD= f:6.2 cm (2.4 in))
Method
Self-reported
Period
2005
| Country or region | Averagemale height | Averagefemale height | Statureratio(male tofemale) | Sample population / age range | Method | Period | Ref. |
| Afghanistan | 168.2 cm (5 ft 6 in) | 155.3 cm (5 ft 1 in) | 1.08 | 18–69 (N= m:1,979 f:1,687) | Measured | 2018 | |
| Albania | mw- .mw- 176.6 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 166.8 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | 1.06 | in) f:9.41 cm (3.7 in)) | Measured | 2020 | |
| Albania | 174 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 161.8 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | 1.08 | 20–29 (N= m:649 f:1,806) | Measured | 2008–2009 | |
| Algeria | 169.7 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 158.5 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | 1.07 | 25–64 (N= m:1,626 f:2,491) | Measured | 2005 | |
| Argentina | 174.5 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 161 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | 1.08 | Healthy, 18 (N= m:90 f:97, SD= m:7.43 cm (2.9 in) f:6.99 cm (2.8 in)) | Measured | 1998–2001 | |
| Armenia | 171.5 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 159.2 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | 1.08 | 18–69 (N= m:605 f:1,449) | Measured | 2016 | |
| Australia | 175.6 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 161.8 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | 1.09 | 18+ | Measured | 2011–2012 | |
| Austria | 179 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 166 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | 1.08 | 20–49 | Measured | 2006 | |
| Azerbaijan | 171.8 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 165.4 cm (5 ft 5 in) | 1.04 | 16+ | Measured | 2005 | |
| Bahrain | 171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 156.6 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | 1.09 | 18 | Measured | 2009 | |
| Bahrain | 165.1 cm (5 ft 5 in) | 154.2 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in) | 1.07 | in) f:7.8 cm (3.1 in)) | Measured | 2002 | |
| Bangladesh | 168.3 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | 151.6 cm (4 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | 1.11 | in) f:7.96 cm (3.1 in)) | Measured | 2014 | |
| Bangladesh | 162.1 cm (5 ft 4 in) | 150.3 cm (4 ft 11 in) | 1.08 | 25+ (N= m:4,312 f:4,963) | Measured | 2009–2010 | |
| Belarus | 175.9 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 164.5 cm (5 ft 5 in) | 1.07 | 18–69 (N= m:2,089 f:2,921) | Measured | 2016–2017 | |
| Belgium | 176.8 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 163.1 cm (5 ft 4 in) | 1.08 | 18+ (N= m:548 f:604) | Measured | 2018 | |
| Belgium | 176.6 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 164.6 cm (5 ft 5 in) | 1.07 | 18–65 (N= m/f:>150,000) | Measured | 2005 | |
| Belgium | 178.6 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 168.1 cm (5 ft 6 in) | 1.06 | in) f:5.3 cm (2.1 in)) | Self-reported | 2001 | |
| Belize | 166.3 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | 154.5 cm (5 ft 1 in) | 1.08 | 20+ (N= m:999 f:1,440) | Measured | 2010 | |
| Benin | 167.6 cm (5 ft 6 in) | 160.3 cm (5 ft 3 in) | 1.05 | 18–69 (N= m:2,304 f:2,543) | Measured | 2015 | |
| Bhutan | 163.9 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | 153.2 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in) | 1.07 | 18–69 (N= m:1,071 f:1,678) | Measured | 2014 | |
| Bolivia | 166.6 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | 155.4 cm (5 ft 1 in) | 1.07 | Bolivian schoolchildren, 18 (N= m:144 f:139, SD= m:6.0 cm (2.4 in) f:6.5 cm (2.6 in)) | Measured | 2009 | |
| Bolivia | — | 151.8 cm (5 ft 0 in) | — | 25–49 (N= f:10,302, SD= f:5.9 cm (2.3 in)) | Self-reported | 2003 | |
| Bolivia | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) | 149 cm (4 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 1.09 | Aymara, 20–29 | Measured | 1970s | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 181.7 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | 169.4 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | 1.07 | Students from schools all over the country, 17–20(m), ~18(f) (N= m:3192 f:69, SD= m:6.8 cm (2.7 in) f:6.0 cm (2.4 in)) | Measured | 2017 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 183.9 cm (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | 171.8 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 1.07 | Students at UBL, 19–32(m), 19–26(f) (N= m:178 f:34, SD= m:7.11 cm (2.8 in) f:6.56 cm (2.6 in)) | Measured | 2014 | |
| Botswana | 170.9 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 160.9 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | 1.06 | 15–69 (N= m:1,299 f:2,611) | Measured | 2014 | |
| Brazil | 170.7 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 158.8 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | 1.07 | 18+ (N= m:62,037 f:65,696) | Measured | 2009 | |
| Brazil – Urban | 173.5 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 161.6 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | 1.07 | 20–24 (N= m:6,360 f:6,305) | Measured | 2009 | |
| Brazil – Rural | 170.9 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 158.9 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | 1.08 | 20–24 (N= m:1,939 f:1,633) | Measured | 2009 | |
| Brunei | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | 152 cm (5 ft 0 in) | 1.09 | 19+ (N= m:696 f:828) | Measured | 2010–2011 | |
| Bulgaria – Sofia | 180.5 cm (5 ft 11 in) | — | — | 18–25 (N= m:41, SD= m:7.83 cm (3.1 in)) | Measured | 2023 | |
| Bulgaria – Sofia | 179.1 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | — | — | 30–40 (N= m:44, SD= m:6.90 cm (2.7 in)) | Measured | 2023 | |
| Bulgaria | 175.2 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 163.2 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | 1.07 | 15+ (N= m/f:6,410) | Self-reported | 2008 | |
| Burkina Faso | 170.6 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 162.3 cm (5 ft 4 in) | 1.05 | 25–64 (N= m:2,224 f:2,252) | Measured | 2013 | |
| Cambodia | 161.7 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | 151.9 cm (5 ft 0 in) | 1.06 | 25–64 (N= m:1,881 f:3,430) | Measured | 2010 | |
| Cameroon – Urban | 170.6 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 161.3 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | 1.06 | 15+ (N= m:3,746 f:5,078) | Measured | 2003 | |
| Canada | 177.7 cm (5 ft 10 in) | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | 1.09 | 20–39 | Measured | 2009–2011 | |
| Canada | 175.1 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 162.3 cm (5 ft 4 in) | 1.08 | 18–79 | Measured | 2007–2009 | |
| Central African Republic | — | 158.9 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | — | 25–49 (N= f:1,408, SD= f:6.6 cm (2.6 in)) | Self-reported | 1994 | |
| Chad | — | 162.6 cm (5 ft 4 in) | — | 25–49 (N= f:2,393, SD= f:6.4 cm (2.5 in)) | Self-reported | 2004 | |
| Chile | 169.6 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 156.1 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | 1.09 | 15+ | Measured | 2009–2010 | |
| China | 169.7 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) | 1.07 | 18–44 | Measured | 2020 | |
| China | 172.6 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 160.6 cm (5 ft 3 in) | 1.07 | 20–24 | Measured | 2020 | |
| China | 169.6 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 158.9 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | 1.07 | 18+ (N= m/f:57,754, average age 48) | Measured | — | |
| Colombia | 170.6 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 158.7 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | 1.07 | 18–22 (N= m:1,528,875 f:1,468,110) | Measured | 2002 | |
| Comoros | — | 154.8 cm (5 ft 1 in) | — | 25–49 (N= f:644, SD= f:5.8 cm (2.3 in)) | Self-reported | 1996 | |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the | — | 157.7 cm (5 ft 2 in) | — | 25–49 (N= f:2,727, SD= f:8.0 cm (3.1 in)) | Self-reported | 2005 | |
| Congo, Republic of the | — | 159 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | — | 25–49 (N= f:3,922, SD= f:8.1 cm (3.2 in)) | Self-reported | 2007 | |
| Costa Rica – San José | 169.4 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | 155.9 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | 1.09 | 20+ (N= m:523 f:904) | Measured | 2010 |
· Estimated average height of 19-year-olds in 2019 › Estimated figures
1
1
#
1
Country
Netherlands
Mixed average
177.1 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Male average
183.8 cm (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Female average
170.4 cm (5 ft 7 in)
2
2
#
2
Country
Montenegro
Mixed average
176.6 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Male average
183.3 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Female average
170.0 cm (5 ft 7 in)
3
3
#
3
Country
Estonia
Mixed average
175.7 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Male average
182.8 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Female average
168.7 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Denmark
Denmark
#
Denmark
Country
175.7 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Mixed average
181.9 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Male average
169.5 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
5
5
#
5
Country
Iceland
Mixed average
175.5 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Male average
182.1 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Female average
168.9 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
6
6
#
6
Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mixed average
175.0 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Male average
182.5 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Female average
167.5 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Latvia
Latvia
#
Latvia
Country
175.0 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Mixed average
181.2 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Male average
168.8 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
8
8
#
8
Country
Czech Republic
Mixed average
174.6 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Male average
181.2 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Female average
168.0 cm (5 ft 6 in)
9
9
#
9
Country
Serbia
Mixed average
174.5 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Male average
180.7 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Female average
168.3 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
10
10
#
10
Country
Lithuania
Mixed average
174.1 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Male average
180.7 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Female average
167.6 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Slovenia
Slovenia
#
Slovenia
Country
174.1 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
181.0 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Male average
167.2 cm (5 ft 6 in)
12
12
#
12
Country
Slovakia
Mixed average
174.0 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Male average
181.0 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Female average
167.1 cm (5 ft 6 in)
13
13
#
13
Country
Croatia
Mixed average
173.8 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Male average
180.8 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Female average
166.8 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Ukraine
Ukraine
#
Ukraine
Country
173.8 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
181.0 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Male average
166.6 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
15
15
#
15
Country
Sweden
Mixed average
173.6 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Male average
180.5 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Female average
166.7 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
16
16
#
16
Country
Dominica
Mixed average
173.5 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Male average
180.2 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Female average
166.9 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Finland
Finland
#
Finland
Country
173.5 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
180.6 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Male average
166.5 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
18
18
#
18
Country
Norway
Mixed average
173.4 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Male average
180.5 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Female average
166.4 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
19
19
#
19
Country
Germany
Mixed average
173.2 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Male average
180.3 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Female average
166.2 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Poland
Poland
#
Poland
Country
173.2 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Mixed average
180.7 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Male average
165.8 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
21
21
#
21
Country
Bermuda (UK)
Mixed average
172.9 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Male average
179.7 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Female average
166.1 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
22
22
#
22
Country
Belarus
Mixed average
172.8 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Male average
178.7 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Female average
166.9 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Cook Islands
Cook Islands
#
Cook Islands
Country
172.8 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Mixed average
178.3 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Male average
167.3 cm (5 ft 6 in)
24
24
#
24
Country
Austria
Mixed average
172.7 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Male average
178.5 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Female average
166.9 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
25
25
#
25
Country
Kosovo
Mixed average
172.6 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Male average
179.5 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Female average
165.7 cm (5 ft 5 in)
26
26
#
26
Country
Greece
Mixed average
172.5 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Male average
179.3 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Female average
165.8 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
27
27
#
27
Country
French Polynesia (France)
Mixed average
172.4 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Male average
178.3 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Female average
166.5 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
28
28
#
28
Country
American Samoa (US)
Mixed average
172.3 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Male average
177.1 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Female average
167.6 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Grenada
Grenada
#
Grenada
Country
172.3 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Mixed average
178.7 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Male average
166.0 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
30
30
#
30
Country
Antigua and Barbuda
Mixed average
172.2 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Male average
178.8 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Female average
165.7 cm (5 ft 5 in)
31
31
#
31
Country
Andorra
Mixed average
172.1 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Male average
178.8 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Female average
165.5 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Niue
Niue
#
Niue
Country
172.1 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Mixed average
177.2 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Male average
167.0 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
33
33
#
33
Country
Luxembourg
Mixed average
171.8 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Male average
178.5 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Female average
165.1 cm (5 ft 5 in)
34
34
#
34
Country
Australia
Mixed average
171.7 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Male average
178.8 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Female average
164.7 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Ireland
Ireland
#
Ireland
Country
171.7 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
179.0 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Male average
164.5 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Canada
Canada
#
Canada
Country
171.7 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
178.7 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Male average
164.7 cm (5 ft 5 in)
37
37
#
37
Country
France
Mixed average
171.5 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Male average
178.6 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Female average
164.5 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Switzerland
Switzerland
#
Switzerland
Country
171.5 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
178.7 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Male average
164.3 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
39
39
#
39
Country
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Mixed average
171.4 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Male average
177.5 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Female average
165.3 cm (5 ft 5 in)
40
40
#
40
Country
Barbados
Mixed average
171.3 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Male average
177.0 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Female average
165.7 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Lebanon
Lebanon
#
Lebanon
Country
171.3 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
179.0 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Male average
163.7 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Puerto Rico (US)
Puerto Rico (US)
#
Puerto Rico (US)
Country
171.3 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
179.5 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Male average
163.1 cm (5 ft 4 in)
43
43
#
43
Country
Belgium
Mixed average
171.2 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Male average
179.1 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Female average
163.4 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Romania
Romania
#
Romania
Country
171.2 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
177.8 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Male average
164.7 cm (5 ft 5 in)
New Zealand
New Zealand
#
New Zealand
Country
171.2 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
177.7 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Male average
164.7 cm (5 ft 5 in)
46
46
#
46
Country
Tokelau (NZ)
Mixed average
171.1 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Male average
176.1 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Female average
166.1 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
47
47
#
47
Country
United Kingdom
Mixed average
171.0 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Male average
178.2 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Female average
163.9 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
48
48
#
48
Country
Saint Lucia
Mixed average
170.9 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Male average
176.4 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Female average
165.5 cm (5 ft 5 in)
49
49
#
49
Country
Jamaica
Mixed average
170.6 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Male average
177.0 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Female average
164.3 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Tonga
Tonga
#
Tonga
Country
170.6 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Mixed average
175.1 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Male average
166.1 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
51
51
#
51
Country
Russia
Mixed average
170.5 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Male average
176.6 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Female average
164.5 cm (5 ft 5 in)
52
52
#
52
Country
United States
Mixed average
170.1 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Male average
176.9 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Female average
163.3 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
53
53
#
53
Country
Senegal
Mixed average
170.0 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Male average
176.2 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Female average
163.9 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
54
54
#
54
Country
Cape Verde
Mixed average
169.7 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Male average
176.3 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Female average
163.1 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
#
Trinidad and Tobago
Country
169.7 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Mixed average
176.0 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Male average
163.4 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
56
56
#
56
Country
China
Mixed average
169.6 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Male average
175.7 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Female average
163.5 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Georgia
Georgia
#
Georgia
Country
169.6 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Mixed average
176.0 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Male average
163.2 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
58
58
#
58
Country
Hungary
Mixed average
169.5 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Male average
176.6 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Female average
162.5 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Libya
Libya
#
Libya
Country
169.5 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
176.4 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Male average
162.6 cm (5 ft 4 in)
60
60
#
60
Country
Bulgaria
Mixed average
169.4 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Male average
174.2 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Female average
164.6 cm (5 ft 5 in)
61
61
#
61
Country
South Korea
Mixed average
169.3 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Male average
175.5 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Female average
163.2 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Moldova
Moldova
#
Moldova
Country
169.3 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
175.6 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Male average
163.0 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Tunisia
Tunisia
#
Tunisia
Country
169.3 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
176.9 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Male average
161.7 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
64
64
#
64
Country
Seychelles
Mixed average
169.2 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Male average
175.9 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Female average
162.5 cm (5 ft 4 in)
65
65
#
65
Country
Fiji
Mixed average
169.1 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Male average
174.0 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Female average
164.3 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Israel
Israel
#
Israel
Country
169.1 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
176.0 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Male average
162.2 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Samoa
Samoa
#
Samoa
Country
169.1 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
174.4 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Male average
163.8 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Turkey
Turkey
#
Turkey
Country
169.1 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
176.4 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Male average
161.8 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
69
69
#
69
Country
Brazil
Mixed average
169.0 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Male average
175.7 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Female average
162.4 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Spain
Spain
#
Spain
Country
169.0 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
176.1 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Male average
162.0 cm (5 ft 4 in)
71
71
#
71
Country
Bahamas
Mixed average
168.9 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Male average
174.4 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Female average
163.5 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
72
72
#
72
Country
Morocco
Mixed average
168.8 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Male average
176.4 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Female average
161.2 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
73
73
#
73
Country
Malta
Mixed average
168.7 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Male average
174.4 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Female average
163.0 cm (5 ft 4 in)
74
74
#
74
Country
Algeria
Mixed average
168.6 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Male average
175.0 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Female average
162.3 cm (5 ft 4 in)
North Macedonia
North Macedonia
#
North Macedonia
Country
168.6 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
176.4 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Male average
160.9 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
#
Kazakhstan
Country
168.6 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
175.5 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Male average
161.7 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
#
Turkmenistan
Country
168.6 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
174.4 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Male average
162.8 cm (5 ft 4 in)
78
78
#
78
Country
Mali
Mixed average
168.5 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Male average
175.0 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Female average
162.0 cm (5 ft 4 in)
79
79
#
79
Country
Iran
Mixed average
168.4 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Male average
175.6 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Female average
161.2 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Suriname
Suriname
#
Suriname
Country
168.4 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
174.5 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Male average
162.3 cm (5 ft 4 in)
81
81
#
81
Country
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Mixed average
168.2 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Male average
173.7 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Female average
162.8 cm (5 ft 4 in)
82
82
#
82
Country
Albania
Mixed average
168.1 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Male average
174.1 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Female average
162.2 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Palestine
Palestine
#
Palestine
Country
168.1 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Mixed average
175.0 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Male average
161.3 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Italy
Italy
#
Italy
Country
168.1 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Mixed average
174.4 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Male average
161.8 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
85
85
#
85
Country
Argentina
Mixed average
168.0 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Male average
174.8 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Female average
161.2 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
86
86
#
86
Country
North Korea
Mixed average
167.9 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Male average
174.7 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Female average
161.2 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Uruguay
Uruguay
#
Uruguay
Country
167.9 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Mixed average
174.3 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Male average
161.6 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
#
Dominican Republic
Country
167.9 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Mixed average
174.6 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Male average
161.2 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
89
89
#
89
Country
Portugal
Mixed average
167.8 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Male average
174.4 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Female average
161.2 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
90
90
#
90
Country
Egypt
Mixed average
167.7 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Male average
174.6 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Female average
160.9 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
#
Azerbaijan
Country
167.7 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Mixed average
174.0 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Male average
161.4 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Hong Kong (China)
Hong Kong (China)
#
Hong Kong (China)
Country
167.7 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Mixed average
174.8 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Male average
160.6 cm (5 ft 3 in)
93
93
#
93
Country
Botswana
Mixed average
167.6 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Male average
173.2 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Female average
162.1 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Greenland (Denmark)
Greenland (Denmark)
#
Greenland (Denmark)
Country
167.6 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Mixed average
173.8 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Male average
161.4 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
95
95
#
95
Country
Kuwait
Mixed average
167.5 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Male average
175.0 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Female average
160.1 cm (5 ft 3 in)
96
96
#
96
Country
Tuvalu
Mixed average
167.4 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Male average
171.3 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Female average
163.6 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Singapore
Singapore
#
Singapore
Country
167.4 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Mixed average
173.5 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Male average
161.3 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
98
98
#
98
Country
United Arab Emirates
Mixed average
167.3 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Male average
174.1 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Female average
160.5 cm (5 ft 3 in)
99
99
#
99
Country
Costa Rica
Mixed average
167.2 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Male average
174.0 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Female average
160.4 cm (5 ft 3 in)
100
100
#
100
Country
Jordan
Mixed average
167.1 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Male average
174.8 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Female average
159.5 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Taiwan
Taiwan
#
Taiwan
Country
167.1 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Mixed average
173.5 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Male average
160.7 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
102
102
#
102
Country
Qatar
Mixed average
167.0 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Male average
173.3 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Female average
160.7 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
103
103
#
103
Country
Chad
Mixed average
166.9 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Male average
171.8 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Female average
162.1 cm (5 ft 4 in)
104
104
#
104
Country
Cuba
Mixed average
166.8 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Male average
173.6 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Female average
160.1 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Armenia
Armenia
#
Armenia
Country
166.8 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
173.7 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Male average
159.9 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Paraguay
Paraguay
#
Paraguay
Country
166.8 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
173.8 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Male average
159.8 cm (5 ft 3 in)
107
107
#
107
Country
Venezuela
Mixed average
166.7 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Male average
173.5 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Female average
160.0 cm (5 ft 3 in)
108
108
#
108
Country
Cyprus
Mixed average
166.6 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Male average
172.7 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Female average
160.6 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
#
Burkina Faso
Country
166.6 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
171.9 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Male average
161.3 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
110
110
#
110
Country
Haiti
Mixed average
166.4 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Male average
172.2 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Female average
160.6 cm (5 ft 3 in)
111
111
#
111
Country
Cameroon
Mixed average
166.2 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Male average
172.1 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Female average
160.4 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Iraq
Iraq
#
Iraq
Country
166.2 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
173.8 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Male average
158.7 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Sudan
Sudan
#
Sudan
Country
166.2 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
172.1 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Male average
160.4 cm (5 ft 3 in)
114
114
#
114
Country
Chile
Mixed average
166.1 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Male average
172.9 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Female average
159.4 cm (5 ft 3 in)
115
115
#
115
Country
Kyrgyzstan
Mixed average
165.9 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Male average
171.7 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Female average
160.2 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Mauritius
Mauritius
#
Mauritius
Country
165.9 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
173.0 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Male average
158.9 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Guyana
Guyana
#
Guyana
Country
165.9 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
172.2 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Male average
159.6 cm (5 ft 3 in)
118
118
#
118
Country
Uzbekistan
Mixed average
165.6 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Male average
170.9 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Female average
160.3 cm (5 ft 3 in)
119
119
#
119
Country
Bahrain
Mixed average
165.5 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Male average
172.8 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Female average
158.3 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Kiribati
Kiribati
#
Kiribati
Country
165.5 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Mixed average
170.1 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Male average
161.0 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Somalia
Somalia
#
Somalia
Country
165.5 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Mixed average
171.2 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Male average
159.9 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Syria
Syria
#
Syria
Country
165.5 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Mixed average
171.6 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Male average
159.4 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Thailand
Thailand
#
Thailand
Country
165.5 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Mixed average
171.6 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Male average
159.4 cm (5 ft 3 in)
124
124
#
124
Country
Djibouti
Mixed average
165.3 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Male average
170.8 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Female average
159.8 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Japan
Japan
#
Japan
Country
165.3 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Mixed average
172.1 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Male average
158.5 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Mongolia
Mongolia
#
Mongolia
Country
165.3 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Mixed average
170.7 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Male average
159.9 cm (5 ft 3 in)
127
127
#
127
Country
Gabon
Mixed average
165.2 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Male average
170.5 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Female average
160.0 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
#
Zimbabwe
Country
165.2 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Mixed average
170.7 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Male average
159.8 cm (5 ft 3 in)
129
129
#
129
Country
São Tomé and Príncipe
Mixed average
165.1 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Male average
170.4 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Female average
159.8 cm (5 ft 3 in)
130
130
#
130
Country
Gambia
Mixed average
165.0 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Male average
168.4 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Female average
161.7 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Niger
Niger
#
Niger
Country
165.0 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Mixed average
170.3 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Male average
159.8 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Oman
Oman
#
Oman
Country
165.0 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Mixed average
171.7 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Male average
158.4 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Palau
Palau
#
Palau
Country
165.0 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Mixed average
170.6 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Male average
159.5 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Namibia
Namibia
#
Namibia
Country
165.0 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Mixed average
169.7 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Male average
160.3 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo
#
Republic of the Congo
Country
165.0 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Mixed average
171.2 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Male average
158.8 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
136
136
#
136
Country
Colombia
Mixed average
164.9 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Male average
171.9 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Female average
158.0 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Kenya
Kenya
#
Kenya
Country
164.9 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Mixed average
170.5 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Male average
159.4 cm (5 ft 3 in)
138
138
#
138
Country
Nigeria
Mixed average
164.8 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Male average
171.6 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Female average
158.1 cm (5 ft 2 in)
139
139
#
139
Country
Guinea
Mixed average
164.7 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Male average
170.7 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Female average
158.8 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
#
Saudi Arabia
Country
164.7 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Mixed average
170.7 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Male average
158.8 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
141
141
#
141
Country
Federated States of Micronesia
Mixed average
164.6 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Male average
169.6 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Female average
159.7 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Ghana
Ghana
#
Ghana
Country
164.6 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Mixed average
170.3 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Male average
158.9 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Togo
Togo
#
Togo
Country
164.6 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Mixed average
170.1 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Male average
159.1 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
144
144
#
144
Country
Vanuatu
Mixed average
164.4 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Male average
168.3 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Female average
160.5 cm (5 ft 3 in)
145
145
#
145
Country
Central African Republic
Mixed average
164.3 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Male average
169.0 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Female average
159.7 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Belize
Belize
#
Belize
Country
164.3 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
170.5 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Male average
158.1 cm (5 ft 2 in)
147
147
#
147
Country
Panama
Mixed average
164.2 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Male average
170.2 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Female average
158.2 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
148
148
#
148
Country
Eswatini
Mixed average
164.1 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Male average
169.4 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Female average
158.9 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Eritrea
Eritrea
#
Eritrea
Country
164.1 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
170.6 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Male average
157.6 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Mexico
Mexico
#
Mexico
Country
164.1 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
170.3 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Male average
157.9 cm (5 ft 2 in)
South Africa
South Africa
#
South Africa
Country
164.1 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
169.6 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Male average
158.6 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
152
152
#
152
Country
Nauru
Mixed average
163.7 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Male average
169.6 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Female average
157.8 cm (5 ft 2 in)
153
153
#
153
Country
Vietnam
Mixed average
163.6 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Male average
168.9 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Female average
158.4 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Uganda
Uganda
#
Uganda
Country
163.6 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
168.7 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Male average
158.5 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
155
155
#
155
Country
El Salvador
Mixed average
163.5 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Male average
170.7 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Female average
156.4 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
156
156
#
156
Country
Guinea-Bissau
Mixed average
163.4 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Male average
168.2 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Female average
158.7 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
#
Ivory Coast
Country
163.4 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
168.2 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Male average
158.7 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Benin
Benin
#
Benin
Country
163.4 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
168.4 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Male average
158.4 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
159
159
#
159
Country
Angola
Mixed average
163.3 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Male average
168.5 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Female average
158.1 cm (5 ft 2 in)
160
160
#
160
Country
Tajikistan
Mixed average
163.2 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Male average
168.4 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Female average
158.1 cm (5 ft 2 in)
161
161
#
161
Country
Malaysia
Mixed average
163.1 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Male average
169.2 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Female average
157.1 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
#
Equatorial Guinea
Country
163.1 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Mixed average
168.2 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Male average
158.0 cm (5 ft 2 in)
163
163
#
163
Country
Ethiopia
Mixed average
163.0 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Male average
168.8 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Female average
157.2 cm (5 ft 2 in)
164
164
#
164
Country
Mauritania
Mixed average
162.8 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Male average
165.5 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Female average
160.1 cm (5 ft 3 in)
165
165
#
165
Country
Nicaragua
Mixed average
162.7 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Male average
169.9 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Female average
155.6 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
166
166
#
166
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mixed average
162.4 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Male average
168.6 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Female average
156.3 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Zambia
Zambia
#
Zambia
Country
162.4 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Mixed average
167.6 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Male average
157.3 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Honduras
Honduras
#
Honduras
Country
162.4 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Mixed average
169.6 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Male average
155.2 cm (5 ft 1 in)
169
169
#
169
Country
Afghanistan
Mixed average
162.3 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Male average
168.5 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Female average
156.1 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Lesotho
Lesotho
#
Lesotho
Country
162.3 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Mixed average
167.9 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Male average
156.7 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
171
171
#
171
Country
Comoros
Mixed average
162.1 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Male average
167.7 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Female average
156.5 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
172
172
#
172
Country
Sri Lanka
Mixed average
162.0 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Male average
168.1 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Female average
155.9 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
173
173
#
173
Country
Tanzania
Mixed average
161.9 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Male average
167.0 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Female average
156.9 cm (5 ft 2 in)
174
174
#
174
Country
Bolivia
Mixed average
161.8 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Male average
168.1 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Female average
155.6 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
#
Sierra Leone
Country
161.8 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
166.4 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Male average
157.3 cm (5 ft 2 in)
176
176
#
176
Country
Rwanda
Mixed average
161.3 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Male average
166.0 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Female average
156.7 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
177
177
#
177
Country
Ecuador
Mixed average
161.2 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Male average
167.3 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Female average
155.2 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Burundi
Burundi
#
Burundi
Country
161.2 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
167.3 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Male average
155.1 cm (5 ft 1 in)
179
179
#
179
Country
Bhutan
Mixed average
161.1 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Male average
167.0 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Female average
155.2 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Maldives
Maldives
#
Maldives
Country
161.1 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
167.9 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Male average
154.3 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in)
181
181
#
181
Country
Pakistan
Mixed average
161.0 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Male average
167.3 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Female average
154.8 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Liberia
Liberia
#
Liberia
Country
161.0 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Mixed average
165.5 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Male average
156.5 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
183
183
#
183
Country
Malawi
Mixed average
160.9 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Male average
165.7 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Female average
156.1 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
184
184
#
184
Country
India
Mixed average
160.8 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Male average
166.5 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Female average
155.2 cm (5 ft 1 in)
185
185
#
185
Country
Myanmar
Mixed average
160.7 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Male average
166.7 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Female average
154.7 cm (5 ft 1 in)
186
186
#
186
Country
Brunei
Mixed average
160.6 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Male average
166.3 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Female average
154.9 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Peru
Peru
#
Peru
Country
160.6 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Mixed average
166.8 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Male average
154.4 cm (5 ft 1 in)
188
188
#
188
Country
Indonesia
Mixed average
160.3 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Male average
166.3 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Female average
154.4 cm (5 ft 1 in)
189
189
#
189
Country
Marshall Islands
Mixed average
160.0 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Male average
165.3 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Female average
154.8 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Cambodia
Cambodia
#
Cambodia
Country
160.0 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Mixed average
165.3 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Male average
154.7 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
#
Papua New Guinea
Country
160.0 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Mixed average
163.1 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Male average
156.9 cm (5 ft 2 in)
192
192
#
192
Country
Solomon Islands
Mixed average
159.9 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Male average
163.1 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Female average
156.8 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
193
193
#
193
Country
Mozambique
Mixed average
159.8 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Male average
164.3 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Female average
155.4 cm (5 ft 1 in)
194
194
#
194
Country
Philippines
Mixed average
159.6 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Male average
165.2 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Female average
154.1 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in)
Yemen
Yemen
#
Yemen
Country
159.6 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Mixed average
164.4 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Male average
154.8 cm (5 ft 1 in)
196
196
#
196
Country
Madagascar
Mixed average
159.1 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Male average
165.2 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Female average
153.1 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in)
197
197
#
197
Country
Bangladesh
Mixed average
158.7 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Male average
165.1 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Female average
152.4 cm (5 ft 0 in)
198
198
#
198
Country
Nepal
Mixed average
158.4 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Male average
164.4 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Female average
152.4 cm (5 ft 0 in)
199
199
#
199
Country
Laos
Mixed average
157.9 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Male average
162.8 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Female average
153.1 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in)
200
200
#
200
Country
Guatemala
Mixed average
157.6 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Male average
164.4 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Female average
150.9 cm (4 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
201
201
#
201
Country
Timor-Leste
Mixed average
156.4 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Male average
160.1 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Female average
152.7 cm (5 ft 0 in)
| # | Country | Mixed average | Male average | Female average |
| 1 | Netherlands | 177.1 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 183.8 cm (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | 170.4 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| 2 | Montenegro | 176.6 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 183.3 cm (6 ft 0 in) | 170.0 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| 3 | Estonia | 175.7 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 182.8 cm (6 ft 0 in) | 168.7 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
| Denmark | 175.7 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 181.9 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | 169.5 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | |
| 5 | Iceland | 175.5 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 182.1 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | 168.9 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
| 6 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 175.0 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 182.5 cm (6 ft 0 in) | 167.5 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Latvia | 175.0 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 181.2 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | 168.8 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | |
| 8 | Czech Republic | 174.6 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 181.2 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | 168.0 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| 9 | Serbia | 174.5 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 180.7 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 168.3 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
| 10 | Lithuania | 174.1 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 180.7 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 167.6 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Slovenia | 174.1 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 181.0 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | 167.2 cm (5 ft 6 in) | |
| 12 | Slovakia | 174.0 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 181.0 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | 167.1 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| 13 | Croatia | 173.8 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 180.8 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 166.8 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| Ukraine | 173.8 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 181.0 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | 166.6 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | |
| 15 | Sweden | 173.6 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 180.5 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 166.7 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| 16 | Dominica | 173.5 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 180.2 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 166.9 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| Finland | 173.5 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 180.6 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 166.5 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | |
| 18 | Norway | 173.4 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 180.5 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 166.4 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| 19 | Germany | 173.2 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 180.3 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 166.2 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| Poland | 173.2 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 180.7 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 165.8 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | |
| 21 | Bermuda (UK) | 172.9 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 179.7 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 166.1 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| 22 | Belarus | 172.8 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 178.7 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 166.9 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| Cook Islands | 172.8 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 178.3 cm (5 ft 10 in) | 167.3 cm (5 ft 6 in) | |
| 24 | Austria | 172.7 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 178.5 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 166.9 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| 25 | Kosovo | 172.6 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 179.5 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 165.7 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| 26 | Greece | 172.5 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 179.3 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 165.8 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| 27 | French Polynesia (France) | 172.4 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 178.3 cm (5 ft 10 in) | 166.5 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| 28 | American Samoa (US) | 172.3 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 177.1 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 167.6 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Grenada | 172.3 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 178.7 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 166.0 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | |
| 30 | Antigua and Barbuda | 172.2 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 178.8 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 165.7 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| 31 | Andorra | 172.1 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 178.8 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 165.5 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Niue | 172.1 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 177.2 cm (5 ft 10 in) | 167.0 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | |
| 33 | Luxembourg | 171.8 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 178.5 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 165.1 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| 34 | Australia | 171.7 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 178.8 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 164.7 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Ireland | 171.7 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 179.0 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 164.5 cm (5 ft 5 in) | |
| Canada | 171.7 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 178.7 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 164.7 cm (5 ft 5 in) | |
| 37 | France | 171.5 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 178.6 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 164.5 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Switzerland | 171.5 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 178.7 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 164.3 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | |
| 39 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 171.4 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 177.5 cm (5 ft 10 in) | 165.3 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| 40 | Barbados | 171.3 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 177.0 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 165.7 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Lebanon | 171.3 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 179.0 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 163.7 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | |
| Puerto Rico (US) | 171.3 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 179.5 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 163.1 cm (5 ft 4 in) | |
| 43 | Belgium | 171.2 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 179.1 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 163.4 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
| Romania | 171.2 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 177.8 cm (5 ft 10 in) | 164.7 cm (5 ft 5 in) | |
| New Zealand | 171.2 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 177.7 cm (5 ft 10 in) | 164.7 cm (5 ft 5 in) | |
| 46 | Tokelau (NZ) | 171.1 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 176.1 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 166.1 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| 47 | United Kingdom | 171.0 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 178.2 cm (5 ft 10 in) | 163.9 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
| 48 | Saint Lucia | 170.9 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 176.4 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 165.5 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| 49 | Jamaica | 170.6 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 177.0 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 164.3 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
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