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| [[United States|U.S.]] || {{Height|cm=175.9}} || {{Height|cm=162.1}} || 1.09 || All Americans, 20+ (N= m:5,647 f:5,971, Median= m:{{Height|cm=176.1}} f:{{Height|cm=162.1}})|| 96.2% || Measured || 2007–2010 || <ref name="cdc">{{cite journal|url=http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_11/sr11_252.pdf |title=Anthropometric Reference Data for Children and Adults: United States, 2007–2010|journal=National Health Statistics Reports|volume=11|date=October 2012|author=US Dept. of Health and Human Services|display-authors=etal}}</ref>
| [[United States|U.S.]] || {{Height|cm=175.9}} || {{Height|cm=162.1}} || 1.09 || All Americans, 20+ (N= m:5,647 f:5,971, Median= m:{{Height|cm=176.1}} f:{{Height|cm=162.1}})|| 96.2% || Measured || 2007–2010 || <ref name="cdc">{{cite journal|url=http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_11/sr11_252.pdf |title=Anthropometric Reference Data for Children and Adults: United States, 2007–2010|journal=National Health Statistics Reports|volume=11|date=October 2012|author=US Dept. of Health and Human Services|display-authors=etal}}</ref>
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| [[United States|U.S.]] || {{Height|cm=176.3}} || {{Height|cm=163.1}} || 1.09 || All Americans, 20–29 (N= m:895 f:980, Median= m:{{Height|cm=176.3}} f:{{Height|cm=162.9}})|| 18.3% || Measured || 2007–2010 || <ref name="cdc"/>
| [[United States|U.S.]] || {{Height|cm=176.3}} || {{Height|cm=163.1}} || 1.08 || All Americans, 20–29 (N= m:895 f:980, Median= m:{{Height|cm=176.3}} f:{{Height|cm=162.9}})|| 18.3% || Measured || 2007–2010 || <ref name="cdc"/>
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| [[United States|U.S.]] || {{Height|cm=176.9}} || {{Height|cm=163.7}} || 1.09 || African Americans, 20–39 (N= m:356 f:397, Median= m:{{Height|cm=176.4}} f:{{Height|cm=163.5}})|| 4.7%<ref name="usa ethnic ratio">Ethnic population ratio from [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/00000.html State & County QuickFacts], [[United States Census Bureau]].</ref> || Measured || 2007–2010 || <ref name="cdc"/>
| [[United States|U.S.]] || {{Height|cm=176.9}} || {{Height|cm=163.7}} || 1.08 || African Americans, 20–39 (N= m:356 f:397, Median= m:{{Height|cm=176.4}} f:{{Height|cm=163.5}})|| 4.7%<ref name="usa ethnic ratio">Ethnic population ratio from [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/00000.html State & County QuickFacts], [[United States Census Bureau]].</ref> || Measured || 2007–2010 || <ref name="cdc"/>
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| [[United States|U.S.]] || {{Height|cm=171.1}} || {{Height|cm=158.2}} || 1.08 || Hispanic/Latino Americans, 20–39 (N= m:573 f:673, Median= m:{{Height|cm=170.9}} f:{{Height|cm=157.9}})|| 6.2%<ref name="usa ethnic ratio"/> || Measured || 2007–2010 || <ref name="cdc"/>
| [[United States|U.S.]] || {{Height|cm=171.1}} || {{Height|cm=158.2}} || 1.08 || Hispanic/Latino Americans, 20–39 (N= m:573 f:673, Median= m:{{Height|cm=170.9}} f:{{Height|cm=157.9}})|| 6.2%<ref name="usa ethnic ratio"/> || Measured || 2007–2010 || <ref name="cdc"/>
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| [[United States|U.S.]] || {{Height|cm=178.4}} || {{Height|cm=164.9}} || 1.09 || Non-Hispanic White Americans, 20–39 (N= m:797 f:824, Median= m:{{Height|cm=178.2}} f:{{Height|cm=164.8}})|| 22.5%<ref name="usa ethnic ratio"/> || Measured || 2007–2010 || <ref name="cdc"/>
| [[United States|U.S.]] || {{Height|cm=178.4}} || {{Height|cm=164.9}} || 1.08 || Non-Hispanic White Americans, 20–39 (N= m:797 f:824, Median= m:{{Height|cm=178.2}} f:{{Height|cm=164.8}})|| 22.5%<ref name="usa ethnic ratio"/> || Measured || 2007–2010 || <ref name="cdc"/>
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| [[Uruguay]] || {{Height|cm=170}} || {{Height|cm=158}} || 1.08 || Adults (N= m:2,249 f:2,114)|| {{N/A}} || Measured || 1990 || <ref>{{Cite web|date=2006-05-27 |title=Cruzada por lo alto: los petisos denuncian dura discriminación |language=Spanish |url=http://200.40.120.164/06/05/27/pciuda_218248.asp |publisher=[[El País (Uruguay)|El País]]}}</ref>
| [[Uruguay]] || {{Height|cm=170}} || {{Height|cm=158}} || 1.08 || Adults (N= m:2,249 f:2,114)|| {{N/A}} || Measured || 1990 || <ref>{{Cite web|date=2006-05-27 |title=Cruzada por lo alto: los petisos denuncian dura discriminación |language=Spanish |url=http://200.40.120.164/06/05/27/pciuda_218248.asp |publisher=[[El País (Uruguay)|El País]]}}</ref>

Revision as of 14:46, 20 May 2016

Note1: Data in green are representative of the majority of the country or region's adult population.[1]

Note2: Letters in grey indicate non-measured height.

Country/Region Average male height Average female height Stature ratio
(male to female) 		Sample population /
age range 		Share of
pop. over 18
covered[2][3][4] 		Methodology Year Source
Albania 174.0 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) 23.5% Measured 2008–2009 [5][6]
Argentina — 159.6 cm (5 ft 3 in) — 19–49 60.4% Measured 2004–2005 [7]
Argentina 174.46 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) 161.01 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) 1.08 Healthy, 18 (N= m:90 f:97, SD= m:7.43 cm (3 in) f:6.99 cm (3 in)) 2.9% Measured 1998–2001 [8]
Armenia — 158.1 cm (5 ft 2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:4,218, SD= f:5.7 cm (2 in)) 48.6% Self-reported 2005 [9]
Australia 175.6 cm (5 ft 9 in) 161.8 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) 1.09 18+ 100.0% Measured 2011–2012 [10]
Australia 177.8 cm (5 ft 10 in) 163.8 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) 1.09 18–24 12.4% Measured 2011–2012 [10]
Austria 179 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) 166 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) 1.08 20–49 54.3% Measured 2006 [11]
Austria 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) 167 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) 1.08 20–24 7.7% Measured 2006 [11]
Austria 178.80 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) — 1.07 30–34 7.8% Estimates 2010 [12]
Austria 179.2 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) 167.6 cm (5 ft 6 in) 1.07 21 (N= m:53 f:69, SD= m:6.1 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:5.6 cm (2 in)) 1.5% Self-reported 2001 [13]
Azerbaijan 171.8 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) 165.4 cm (5 ft 5 in) 1.04 16+ 106.5% Measured 2005 [14]
Bahrain 165.1 cm (5 ft 5 in) 154.2 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in) 1.07 19+ (N= m:1,120 f:1,181, SD= m:9.0 cm (3+1⁄2 in) f:7.8 cm (3 in)) 97.7% Measured 2002 [15]
Bahrain 171.0 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) 156.6 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) 1.09 18 1.9% Measured 2009 [16][17]
Bangladesh — 150.6 cm (4 ft 11+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:7,368, SD= f:5.5 cm (2 in)) 56.2% Self-reported 2007 [9]
Belgium 178.70 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) — — 30–34 8.1% Estimates 2010 [12]
Belgium 178.6 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) 168.1 cm (5 ft 6 in) 1.06 21 (N= m:20–49 f:20–49, SD= m:6.6 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:5.3 cm (2 in)) 1.7% Self-reported 2001 [13]
Benin — 159.3 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:11,015, SD= f:6.5 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 53.5% Self-reported 2006 [9]
Bolivia — 151.8 cm (5 ft 0 in) — 25–49 (N= f:10,302, SD= f:5.9 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 52.6% Self-reported 2003 [9]
Bolivia 160.0 cm (5 ft 3 in) 142.2 cm (4 ft 8 in) 1.13 Aymara, 20–29 — Measured 1970 [18]
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 (N= m:178 f:34, SD= m:7.11 cm (3 in) f:6.56 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 0.4%[19] Measured 2014 [20]
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) 100.0% Measured 2009 [21][22]
Brazil 173.0 cm (5 ft 8 in) 161.1 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) 1.07 20-24 (N= m:8,299 f:7,938) 13.0% Measured 2009 [21]
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) 10.9% Measured 2009 [21]
Brazil – Rural 170.9 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) 158.9 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) 1.07 20-24 (N= m:1,939 f:1,633) 2.1% Measured 2009 [21]
Bulgaria 175.2 cm (5 ft 9 in) 163.2 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) 1.07 — — — 2010 [23]
Bulgaria – Sofia 178.1 cm (5 ft 10 in) 164.8 cm (5 ft 5 in) 1.08 — — — 2010 [23]
Burkina Faso — 161.6 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:7,337, SD= f:6.2 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 55.5% Self-reported 2003 [9]
Cambodia — 152.4 cm (5 ft 0 in) — 25–49 (N= f:5,081, SD= f:5.4 cm (2 in)) 52.2% Self-reported 2005 [9]
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) 53.6% Measured 2003 [24]
Cameroon – Urban 172.1 cm (5 ft 8 in) 162.0 cm (5 ft 4 in) 1.06 35-44 (N= m:558 f:1,156) 8.7% Measured 2003 [24]
Canada 175.1 cm (5 ft 9 in) 162.3 cm (5 ft 4 in) 1.08 18–79 94.7% Measured 2007–2009 [25]
Canada 176.0 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) 163.3 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) 1.08 25–44 36.5% Measured 2005 [26]
Central African Republic — 158.9 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:1,408, SD= f:6.6 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 50.0% Self-reported 1994 [9]
Chad — 162.6 cm (5 ft 4 in) — 25–49 (N= f:2,393, SD= f:6.4 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 51.9% Self-reported 2004 [9]
Chile 169.6 cm (5 ft 7 in) 156.1 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) 1.09 15+ 107.2% Measured 2009–2010 [27]
Chile 171.2 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) 157.2 cm (5 ft 2 in) 1.09 25–44 41.2% Measured 2009–2010 [27]
Chile 171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) 159.1 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) 1.07 15–24 23.7% Measured 2009–2010 [27]
China, People's Republic of 167.1 cm (5 ft 6 in) 155.8 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) 1.07 18+ 100.0% Measured 2012 [28]
China, Mainland 172.1 cm (5 ft 8 in) 160.1 cm (5 ft 3 in) 1.07 19 2.1% Measured 2010 [29]
China, People's Republic of – Urban 170.2 cm (5 ft 7 in) 158.6 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) 1.07 17 0.6% Measured 2002 [30]
China, People's Republic of – Rural 166.3 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) 157.0 cm (5 ft 2 in) 1.06 17 1.6% Measured 2002 [30]
China, People's Republic of – Beijing 174.7 cm (5 ft 9 in) 161.3 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) 1.08 21 0.2%[31] Measured 2010 [32]
China, People's Republic of – Sichuan 169.2 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) 158.2 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) 1.07 20–24 0.7%[33] Measured 2010 [34]
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) 14.1% Measured 2002 [35]
Colombia — 155.0 cm (5 ft 1 in) — 25–49 (N= f:22,947, SD= f:6.2 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 55.8% Self-reported 2004 [9]
Comoros — 154.8 cm (5 ft 1 in) — 25–49 (N= f:644, SD= f:5.8 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 49.8% Self-reported 1996 [9]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the — 157.7 cm (5 ft 2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:2,727, SD= f:8.0 cm (3 in)) 52.7% Self-reported 2005 [9]
Congo, Republic of the — 159.0 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:3,922, SD= f:8.1 cm (3 in)) 55.7% Self-reported 2007 [9]
Croatia 180.4 cm (5 ft 11 in) 166.49 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) 1.09 18 (N= m:358 f:360, SD= m:6.8 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:6.1 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 1.6% Measured 2006–2008 [36]
Cuba – Urban 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) 156 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) 1.08 15+ 79.2% Measured 1999 [37]
Czech Republic 180.31 cm (5 ft 11 in) 167.22 cm (5 ft 6 in) 1.08 17 1.6% Measured 2001 [38]
Denmark 180.4 cm (5 ft 11 in) — — Conscripts, 18–20 (N= m:38,025) 5.3% Measured 2012 [39]
Denmark 181.4 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) — — 30 1.5% Estimates 2010 [12]
Denmark 182.6 cm (6 ft 0 in) 168.7 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) 1.08 23 (N= m:–20 f:20–49, SD= m:NA f:7.4 cm (3 in)) 1.6% Self-reported 2001 [13]
Dinaric Alps 185.6 cm (6 ft 1 in) 171.1 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) 1.08 17 — Measured 2005 [40]
Dominican Republic — 156.4 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:4,763, SD= f:6.3 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 54.8% Self-reported 1996 [9]
El Salvador — 160.3 cm (5 ft 3 in) — 25–49 50.9% Self-reported 2007 [9]
Egypt 170.3 cm (5 ft 7 in) 158.9 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) 1.07 20–24 (N= m:845 f:1,059) 16.6% Measured 2008 [41]
Egypt — 159.5 cm (5 ft 3 in) — 25–49 (N= f:13,813, SD= f:6.0 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 53.2% Self-reported 2008 [9]
Estonia 179.1 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) — — 17 2.3% Measured 2003 [42]
Ethiopia — 157.6 cm (5 ft 2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:3,868, SD= f:6.6 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 53.8% Self-reported 1997 [9]
Europe 177.6 cm (5 ft 10 in)[43] — — 17-29[44] — Measured and Self-reported 2001–2012 [5]
Finland 178.9 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) 165.3 cm (5 ft 5 in) 1.08 25–34 (N= m/f:2,305) 19.0% Measured 1994 [45]
Finland 180.7 cm (5 ft 11 in) 167.2 cm (5 ft 6 in) 1.08 –25 (N= m/f:26,636) 9.2% Measured 2010–2011 [46][45]
Finland 177.9 cm (5 ft 10 in) — — 30–34 8.4% Estimates 2010 [12]
France 175.6 cm (5 ft 9 in) 162.5 cm (5 ft 4 in) 1.08 18–70 (N= m/f:11,562) 85.9% Measured 2003–2004 [47][48]
France 174.1 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) 161.9 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) 1.08 20+ 96.6% Measured 2001 [49]
France 177.0 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) 164.6 cm (5 ft 5 in) 1.08 20–29 17.5% Measured 2001 [49]
France 176.2 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) — — 30–34 8.3% Estimates 2010 [12]
Gabon — 158.4 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:1,576, SD= f:6.2 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 52.1% Self-reported 2000 [9]
Gambia – Rural 168.0 cm (5 ft 6 in) 157.8 cm (5 ft 2 in) 1.06 21–49 (N= m:9,559 f:13,160, SD= m:6.7 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:5.6 cm (2 in)) — Measured 1950–1974 [50]
Germany 175.4 cm (5 ft 9 in) 162.8 cm (5 ft 4 in) 1.08 18–79 (N= m/f:19,768) 94.3% Measured 2007 [51]
Germany 178.9 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) 166.1 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) 1.08 18–37 29.2% Measured 2007 [51]
Germany – Urban[52] 180.6 cm (5 ft 11 in) 168.5 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) 1.08 18–37 7.1%[53] Measured 2007 [51]
Germany 180.17 cm (5 ft 11 in) — — 30–34 7.2% Estimates 2010 [12]
Germany 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) 1.08 18+ (N= m:25,112 f:25,560) 100.0% Self-reported 2009 [54]
Germany 181 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) 1.08 18–25 (N= m:2,501 f:2,227) 11.3% Self-reported 2009 [54]
Ghana — 159.3 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:2,958, SD= f:6.7 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 54.4% Self-reported 2008 [9]
Ghana 169.5 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) 158.5 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) 1.07 25–29 14.7% Measured 1987–1989 [55]
Greece 177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) 1.07 18–49 56.3% Measured 2003 [11]
Greece 177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) 166 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) 1.07 20–24 8.5% Measured 2003 [11]
Greece 178.06 cm (5 ft 10 in) — — Conscripts, 18–26 (N= m:3,982 , SD= m:7.05 cm (3 in)) 13.7% Measured 2006–2007 [56]
Greece 177.29 cm (5 ft 10 in) — — 30–34 9.5% Estimates 2010 [12]
Greece 178.3 cm (5 ft 10 in) 166.6 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) 1.07 21 (N= m:20–49 f:20–49, SD= m:6.6 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:5.3 cm (2 in)) 1.8% Self-reported 2001 [13]
Guatemala — 147.3 cm (4 ft 10 in) — 25–49 (N= f:1,773, SD= f:6.3 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 52.3% Self-reported 1998 [9]
Guinea — 158.8 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:2,563, SD= f:6.3 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 52.9% Self-reported 2005 [9]
Haiti — 158.6 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:2,932, SD= f:6.5 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 52.8% Self-reported 2005 [9]
Honduras — 152.0 cm (5 ft 0 in) — 25–49 (N= f:11,219, SD= f:6.4 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 53.3% Self-reported 2005 [9]
Hong Kong 171.7 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) 158.7 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) 1.08 18 (N= m:468 f:453, SD= m:5.5 cm (2 in) f:5.7 cm (2 in)) 1.4% Measured 2006 [57]
Hong Kong 173.4 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) 160.1 cm (5 ft 3 in) 1.08 University students, 19–20 (N= m:291 f:200, SD= m:6.1 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:5.2 cm (2 in)) 0.6%[58] Measured 2005 [59]
Hungary 176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) 164 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) 1.07 Adults — Measured 2000s [60]
Hungary 177.3 cm (5 ft 10 in) — — 18 (N= m:1,080, SD= m:5.99 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 1.7% Measured 2005 [61]
India 164.7 cm (5 ft 5 in) 151.9 cm (5 ft 0 in) 1.08 20–49 (N= m:69,245 f:118,796) 69.8% Measured 2005–2006 [62]
India – Rural 161.2 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) 152.1 cm (5 ft 0 in) 1.06 17+ (SD= m:7.0 cm (3 in) f:6.3 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 72.1% Measured 2007 [63]
India 166.3 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) 152.6 cm (5 ft 0 in) 1.09 20 3.0% Predicted 2005–2006 [63]
Indonesia 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) 147 cm (4 ft 10 in) 1.07 50+ (N= m:2,041 f:2,396, Median= m:158 cm (5 ft 2 in) f:147 cm (4 ft 10 in)) 22.5% Self-reported 1997 [64]
Iran 170.3 cm (5 ft 7 in) 157.2 cm (5 ft 2 in) 1.08 21+ (N= m/f:89,532, SD= m:8.05 cm (3 in) f:7.22 cm (3 in)) 88.1% Measured 2005 [65]
Iran 173.4 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) 159.8 cm (5 ft 3 in) 1.09 21–25 17.9% Measured 2005 [65]
Iraq – Baghdad 165.4 cm (5 ft 5 in) 155.8 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) 1.06 18–44 (N= m:700 f:800, SD= m:5.6 cm (2 in) f:16.0 cm (6+1⁄2 in)) 76.3% Measured 1999–2000 [66]
Ireland 177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) 1.09 20–49 61.8% Measured 2007 [11]
Ireland 179 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) 1.10 20–24 10.4% Measured 2007 [11]
Ireland 176.60 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) — — 30 1.7% Estimates 2010 [12]
Ireland 177.5 cm (5 ft 10 in) 163.5 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) 1.09 21 (N= m:54 f:20–49, SD= m:6.3 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:7.6 cm (3 in)) 2.4% Self-reported 2001 [13]
Israel 177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) 166 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) 1.07 18–21 9.7% Measured 2010 [67]
Italy 176.5 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) 162.5 cm (5 ft 4 in) 1.09 18 1.4% Measured 1999–2004 [68][5][17]
Italy 174.48 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) — — 30 1.6% Estimates 2010 [12]
Italy 177.2 cm (5 ft 10 in) 167.8 cm (5 ft 6 in) 1.06 21 (N= m:106 f:92, SD= m:6.0 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:6.1 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 1.4% Self-reported 2001 [13]
Ivory Coast 170.1 cm (5 ft 7 in) 159.1 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) 1.07 25–29 (SD= m:6.7 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:5.67 cm (2 in)) 14.6% Measured 1985–1987 [55]
Ivory Coast — 159.8 cm (5 ft 3 in) — 25–49 (N= f:1,600, SD= f:6.2 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 53.4% Self-reported 1998 [9]
Jamaica 171.8 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) 160.8 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) 1.07 25–74 71.4% Measured 1994–1996 [69]
Japan 172 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) 1.08 20–49 47.2% Measured 2005 [11]
Japan 172.0 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) 158.70 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) 1.08 20–24 (N= m:1,708 f:1,559, SD= m:5.42 cm (2 in) f:5.30 cm (2 in)) 7.2% Measured 2004 [70]
Japan 170.7 cm (5 ft 7 in) 158.0 cm (5 ft 2 in) 1.08 17 1.2% Measured 2013 [71]
Jordan — 158.2 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:4,484, SD= f:6.6 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 55.6% Self-reported 2007 [9]
Kazakhstan — 159.8 cm (5 ft 3 in) — 25–49 (N= f:1,600, SD= f:6.3 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 53.7% Self-reported 1999 [9]
Kenya — 159.4 cm (5 ft 3 in) — 25–49 (N= f:4,856, SD= f:7.3 cm (3 in)) 52.5% Self-reported 2003 [9]
North Korea 165.6 cm (5 ft 5 in) 154.9 cm (5 ft 1 in) 1.07 Defectors, 20–39 (N= m/f:1,075) 46.4% Measured 2005 [72]
South Korea 170.7 cm (5 ft 7 in) 157.4 cm (5 ft 2 in) 1.08 20+ (N= m:2,750 f:2,445, Median= m:170.7 cm (5 ft 7 in) f:157.4 cm (5 ft 2 in), SD= m:6.40 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:5.99 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 96.5% Measured 2010 [73]
South Korea 173.5 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) 160.4 cm (5 ft 3 in) 1.08 20–24 (N= m:378 f:298, Median= m:174.0 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) f:160.5 cm (5 ft 3 in), SD= m:5.16 cm (2 in) f:5.26 cm (2 in)) 8.0% Measured 2010 [73]
South Korea 173.5 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) — — Conscripts, 18–19 (N= m:363,827) 3.8% Measured 2014 [74]
South Korea - Seoul 173.9 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) — — Conscripts, 18–19 (N= m:65,876) 0.8% Measured 2014 [74]
Kyrgyzstan — 158.0 cm (5 ft 2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:2,424, SD= f:5.8 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 55.4% Self-reported 1997 [9]
Lesotho — 157.6 cm (5 ft 2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:1,879, SD= f:6.7 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 49.8% Self-reported 2004 [9]
Liberia — 157.3 cm (5 ft 2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:4,281, SD= f:6.2 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 52.8% Self-reported 2006 [9]
Lithuania 177.2 cm (5 ft 10 in) — — Conscripts, 19–25 (N= m:197 SD= m:6.3 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 14.7% Measured 2005[75] [76]
Lithuania – Urban 178.4 cm (5 ft 10 in) — — Conscripts, 19–25 (N= m:91 SD= m:6.7 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 9.9% Measured 2005[75] [76]
Lithuania – Rural 176.2 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) — — Conscripts, 19–25 (N= m:106 SD= m:5.9 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 4.9% Measured 2005[75] [76]
Lithuania 181.3 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) 167.5 cm (5 ft 6 in) 1.08 18 2.1% Measured 2001 [77]
Madagascar — 154.3 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:5,024, SD= f:6.0 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 53.6% Self-reported 2003 [9]
Malawi – Urban 166 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) 155 cm (5 ft 1 in) 1.07 16–60 (N= m:583 f:315, SD= m:6.0 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:9.4 cm (3+1⁄2 in)) 101.1% Measured 2000 [78]
Malaysia 166.3 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) 154.7 cm (5 ft 1 in) 1.07 Malay, 20–24 (N= m:749 f:893, Median= m:166 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) f:155 cm (5 ft 1 in), SD= m:6.46 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:6.04 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 9.7%[79] Measured 1996 [80]
Malaysia 168.5 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) 158.1 cm (5 ft 2 in) 1.07 Chinese, 20–24 (N= m:407 f:453, Median= m:169 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) f:158 cm (5 ft 2 in), SD= m:6.98 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:6.72 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 4.1%[79] Measured 1996 [80]
Malaysia 169.1 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) 155.4 cm (5 ft 1 in) 1.09 Indian, 20–24 (N= m:113 f:140, Median= m:168 cm (5 ft 6 in) f:156 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in), SD= m:5.84 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:6.18 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 1.2%[79] Measured 1996 [80]
Malaysia 163.3 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) 151.9 cm (5 ft 0 in) 1.08 Other indigenous, 20–24 (N= m:257 f:380, Median= m:163 cm (5 ft 4 in) f:152 cm (5 ft 0 in), SD= m:6.26 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:5.95 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 0.4%[79] Measured 1996 [80]
Mali – Southern Mali 171.3 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) 160.4 cm (5 ft 3 in) 1.07 Rural adults (N= m:121 f:320, SD= m:6.6 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:5.7 cm (2 in)) — Measured 1992 [81]
Malta 169.9 cm (5 ft 7 in) 159.9 cm (5 ft 3 in) 1.06 18+ 100.0% Self-reported 2003 [82]
Malta 175.2 cm (5 ft 9 in) 163.8 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) 1.07 25–34 17.5% Self-reported 2003 [82]
Mexico 167 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) 154 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in) 1.08 20–49 69.4% Measured 2006 [11]
Mexico 169 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) 155 cm (5 ft 1 in) 1.08 20–24 14.5% Measured 2006 [11]
Mexico 172 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) — — Middle & upper classes, young adults — Measured — [83]
Mexico – Bajío 172 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) — — Adults — Measured — [84]
Mexico - Central — 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) — 26–39 — Measured — [84]
Mexico – Morelos 167 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) 155 cm (5 ft 1 in) 1.08 18–76 1.6%[85] Self-reported 1998–1999 [86]
Moldova — 161.2 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:4,757, SD= f:6.2 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 45.9% Self-reported 2005 [9]
Mongolia 168.4 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) 157.7 cm (5 ft 2 in) 1.07 25–34 (N= m:158 f:181) 27.6% Measured 2006 [87]
Montenegro 183.2 cm (6 ft 0 in) 168.4 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) 1.09 Students at UCG,18–37 (N= m:178 f:107, SD= m:7.06 cm (3 in) f:5.27 cm (2 in)) 3.2%[88] Measured 2011 [17]
Morocco — 158.5 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:10,334, SD= f:6.0 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 54.7% Self-reported 2003 [9]
Mozambique — 156 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:6,912, SD= f:6.2 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 55.0% Self-reported 2003 [9]
Namibia — 160.7 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:5,575, SD= f:7.1 cm (3 in)) 50.4% Self-reported 2006 [9]
Nepal — 150.8 cm (4 ft 11+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:6,280, SD= f:5.5 cm (2 in)) 52.9% Self-reported 2006 [9]
Netherlands 181 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) 169 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) 1.07 Caucasians,16–18[89] (N= m:37 f:52, SD= m:6 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:5 cm (2 in)) 3.7%[90] Measured 2003 [91]
Netherlands 182.70 cm (6 ft 0 in) — — 30–34 7.8% Estimates 2010 [12]
Netherlands 180.8 cm (5 ft 11 in) 167.5 cm (5 ft 6 in) 1.08 20+ 96.8% Self-reported 2010 [92][2][22]
Netherlands 183.2 cm (6 ft 0 in) 169.9 cm (5 ft 7 in) 1.08 20–30 16.9% Self-reported 2010 [92]
Netherlands 183.8 cm (6 ft 1⁄2 in) 170.7 cm (5 ft 7 in) 1.08 21 (N= m:74 f:50, SD= m:7.1 cm (3 in) f:6.3 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 1.5% Self-reported 2009 [93]
New Zealand 177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) 164 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) 1.08 20–49 56.9% Measured 2007 [11]
New Zealand 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) 164 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) 1.09 20–24 9.1% Measured 2007 [11]
Nicaragua — 153.7 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in) — 25–49 54.1% Self-reported 2001 [9]
Nigeria 163.8 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) 157.8 cm (5 ft 2 in) 1.04 18–74 98.6% Measured 1994–1996 [69]
Nigeria 167.2 cm (5 ft 6 in) 160.3 cm (5 ft 3 in) 1.04 20-29 (N= m:139 f:76, SD= m:6.5 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:5.7 cm (2 in)) 33.2% Measured 2011 [94]
Norway 179.63 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) — — 30–34 8.5% Estimates 2010 [12]
Norway 180.3 cm (5 ft 11 in) 167 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) 1.08 20–85 (N= m:1534 f:1743) 93.6% Self-reported 2008–2009 [95][2][22]
Norway 182.4 cm (6 ft 0 in) 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) 1.09 20–25 (SD= m:5.3 cm (2 in) f:6.5 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 9.5% Self-reported 2008–2009 [95]
Norway 181.6 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) 168.2 cm (5 ft 6 in) 1.08 26–35 (SD= m:6.3 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:6.3 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 17.0% Self-reported 2008–2009 [95]
Peru 164 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) 151 cm (4 ft 11+1⁄2 in) 1.09 20+ 93.8% Measured 2005 [96]
Philippines 161.9 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) 150.2 cm (4 ft 11 in) 1.08 20+ 92.7% Measured 2003 [97]
Philippines 163.4 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) 151.7 cm (4 ft 11+1⁄2 in) 1.08 20–39 55.4% Measured 2003 [97]
Poland 178.7 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) 165.1 cm (5 ft 5 in) 1.08 18 (N= m:846 f:1,126) 1.6% Measured 2010 [98]
Portugal 173.9 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) — — 18 (N= m:696) 1.5% Measured 2008 [99][5]
Portugal 172.30 cm (5 ft 8 in) — — 30–34 9.7% Estimates 2010 [12]
Portugal 171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) 161 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) 1.06 20–50 56.7% Self-reported 2001 [11]
Portugal 173.7 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) 163.7 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) 1.06 21 (N= m:87 f:106, SD= m:8.2 cm (3 in) f:5.3 cm (2 in)) 1.9% Self-reported 2001 [13]
Qatar 170.8 cm (5 ft 7 in) 161.1 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) 1.06 18 1.9% Measured 2005 [100][17]
Rwanda — 157.7 cm (5 ft 2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:3,202, SD= f:6.5 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 54.2% Self-reported 2005 [9]
Romania 172 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) 1.10 — — Measured 2007 [101]
Russia 177.2 cm (5 ft 10 in) 164.1 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) 1.08 24 1.9% Measured 2004 [102][17]
Samoa — 166.6 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) — 18–28 (N= f:55 SD= f:6.5 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 32.6% Measured 2004 [103]
Saudi Arabia 168.9 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) 156.3 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) 1.08 18 3.0% Measured 2010 [104][17]
Senegal — 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) — 25–49 (N= f:2,533, SD= f:6.7 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 54.4% Self-reported 2005 [9]
Serbia 182.0 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) 166.8 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) 1.09 Students at UNS,18–30 (N= m:318 f:76, SD= m:6.74 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:5.88 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 0.7%[105] Measured 2012 [106]
Singapore 171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) 1.07 Chinese students at TP,16–18[107] (N= m:52 f:49, SD= m:6 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:5 cm (2 in)) 0.3%[108][109] Measured 2003 [91]
Slovakia 179.4 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) 165.6 cm (5 ft 5 in) 1.08 18 2.0% Measured 2004 [110]
Slovenia – Ljubljana 180.3 cm (5 ft 11 in) 167.4 cm (5 ft 6 in) 1.08 19 0.2%[111] Measured 2011 [112]
South Africa 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) 159 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) 1.06 19 (N= m:121 f:118) 3.6% Measured 2003 [113]
Sri Lanka 163.6 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) 151.4 cm (4 ft 11+1⁄2 in) 1.08 18+ (N= m:1,768 f:2,709, SD= m:6.9 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:6.4 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 100.0% Measured 2005–2006 [114]
Sri Lanka 165.6 cm (5 ft 5 in) 154.0 cm (5 ft 1⁄2 in) 1.08 18-29 (N= m:312 f:427, SD= m:7.1 cm (3 in) f:5.9 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 30.7% Measured 2005–2006 [114]
Spain 173.1 cm (5 ft 8 in) — — 18-70 (N= m:1,298 [115][116] ) 88.2% Measured 2013–2014 [117][118][119]
Spain — 159.6 cm (5 ft 3 in) — 18-70 (N= f:8,217 [120][121] ) 83.5% Measured 2007–2008 [117][121][116][22]
Spain 175.3 cm (5 ft 9 in) — — 18-34 (N= m:554-1,061 [122][116] ) 26.8% Measured 2013–2014 [117][118][119]
Spain — 162.6 cm (5 ft 4 in) — 18-19 (N= f:656 [123][121] ) 2.4% Measured 2007–2008 [117][121][116]
Spain 175.30 cm (5 ft 9 in) — — 30–34 11.1% Estimates 2010 [12]
Spain 174 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) 1.07 20–49 57.0% Self-reported 2007 [11]
Spain 176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) 166 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) 1.06 20–24 7.5% Self-reported 2007 [11]
Spain 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) 166.2 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) 1.07 21 (N= m:111 f:94, SD= m:6.9 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:6.2 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 1.8% Self-reported 2001 [13]
Swaziland — 159.1 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:2,612, SD= f:6.3 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 51.0% Self-reported 2006 [9]
Sweden 181.5 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) 166.8 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) 1.09 20–29 15.6% Measured 2008 [124]
Sweden 180.4 cm (5 ft 11 in) — — 30 8.0% Estimates 2010 [12]
Sweden 177.9 cm (5 ft 10 in) 164.6 cm (5 ft 5 in) 1.08 20–74 86.3% Self-reported 1987–1994 [125]
Switzerland 178.2 cm (5 ft 10 in) — — Conscripts, 19 (N= m:12,447, Median= m:178.0 cm (5 ft 10 in), SD= m:6.52 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 1.5% Measured 2009 [126]
Switzerland 175.4 cm (5 ft 9 in) 164 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) 1.07 20–74 88.8% Self-reported 1987–1994 [125]
Taiwan 171.4 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) 159.9 cm (5 ft 3 in) 1.07 17 (N= m:200 f:200) 1.7% Measured 2011 [127][128][129]
Tanzania — 156.6 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:6,033, SD= f:6.5 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 52.8% Self-reported 2004 [9]
Thailand 170.3 cm (5 ft 7 in) 159 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) 1.07 STOU students, 15–19 (N= m:839 f:1,636, SD= m:6.3 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:5.9 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 0.2%[130] Self-reported 2005 [131]
Togo — 159.0 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:2,728, SD= f:6.1 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 53.4% Self-reported 1998 [9]
Tonga 176.1 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) 165.3 cm (5 ft 5 in) 1.07 40 (N= m:241 f:299) 1.5% Measured 2001 [132]
Turkey 173.6 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) 161.9 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) 1.07 20-22 (N= m:322 f:247) 8.3% Measured 2007 [133][17][5]
Turkey – Ankara 174.1 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) 158.9 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) 1.10 18–59 (N= m:703 f:512, Median= m:169.7 cm (5 ft 7 in) f:157.5 cm (5 ft 2 in), SD= m:6.9 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:6.4 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 5.1%[134] Measured 2004–2006 [135]
Turkey – Ankara 176.1 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) 1.09 18–29 (N= m:390 f:163, Median= m:173.9 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) f:164.5 cm (5 ft 5 in), SD= m:6.3 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:7.0 cm (3 in)) 2.0%[134] Measured 2004–2006 [135]
Turkey — 156.4 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:2,393, SD= f:5.6 cm (2 in)) 54.5% Self-reported 2003 [9]
Uganda — 159.2 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:1,666, SD= f:6.5 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 53.4% Self-reported 2006 [9]
United Arab Emirates 173.4 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) 156.4 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) 1.11 — — — — [136]
UK – England 175.3 cm (5 ft 9 in) 161.9 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) 1.08 16+ (N= m:3,154 f:3,956) 103.2%[137] Measured 2012 [138]
UK – England 177.8 cm (5 ft 10 in) 164.5 cm (5 ft 5 in) 1.08 25–34 (N= m:415 f:611) 17.2%[137] Measured 2012 [138]
UK – Scotland 175.0 cm (5 ft 9 in) 161.3 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) 1.08 16+ (N= m:2,512 f:3,180, Median= m:174.8 cm (5 ft 9 in) f:161.2 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)) 103.0%[137] Measured 2008 [139]
UK – Scotland 178.2 cm (5 ft 10 in) 163.5 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) 1.09 25–34 (N= m:286 f:413, Median= m:178.0 cm (5 ft 10 in) f:163.9 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)) 15.7%[137] Measured 2008 [139]
UK – Wales 177.0 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) 162.0 cm (5 ft 4 in) 1.09 16+ 103.2%[137] Self-reported 2009 [140]
U.S. 175.9 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) 162.1 cm (5 ft 4 in) 1.09 All Americans, 20+ (N= m:5,647 f:5,971, Median= m:176.1 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) f:162.1 cm (5 ft 4 in)) 96.2% Measured 2007–2010 [141]
U.S. 176.3 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) 163.1 cm (5 ft 4 in) 1.08 All Americans, 20–29 (N= m:895 f:980, Median= m:176.3 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) f:162.9 cm (5 ft 4 in)) 18.3% Measured 2007–2010 [141]
U.S. 176.9 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) 163.7 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) 1.08 African Americans, 20–39 (N= m:356 f:397, Median= m:176.4 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) f:163.5 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)) 4.7%[142] Measured 2007–2010 [141]
U.S. 171.1 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) 158.2 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) 1.08 Hispanic/Latino Americans, 20–39 (N= m:573 f:673, Median= m:170.9 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) f:157.9 cm (5 ft 2 in)) 6.2%[142] Measured 2007–2010 [141]
U.S. 178.4 cm (5 ft 10 in) 164.9 cm (5 ft 5 in) 1.08 Non-Hispanic White Americans, 20–39 (N= m:797 f:824, Median= m:178.2 cm (5 ft 10 in) f:164.8 cm (5 ft 5 in)) 22.5%[142] Measured 2007–2010 [141]
Uruguay 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) 1.08 Adults (N= m:2,249 f:2,114) — Measured 1990 [143]
Uzbekistan — 159.9 cm (5 ft 3 in) — 25–49 (N= f:2,635, SD= f:6.1 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 54.6% Self-reported 1996 [9]
Vietnam 162.1 cm (5 ft 4 in) 152.2 cm (5 ft 0 in) 1.07 25–29 (SD= m:5.39 cm (2 in) f:5.39 cm (2 in)) 15.9% Measured 1992–1993 [55]
Vietnam 165.7 cm (5 ft 5 in) 155.2 cm (5 ft 1 in) 1.07 Students, 20–25 (N= m:1,000 f:1,000, SD= m:6.55 cm (2+1⁄2 in) f:5.32 cm (2 in)) 2.0%[144] Measured 2006–2007 [145]
Zambia — 158.5 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) — 25–49 (N= f:4,091, SD= f:6.5 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 54.2% Self-reported 2007 [9]
Zimbabwe — 160.3 cm (5 ft 3 in) — 25–49 (N= f:4,746, SD= f:6.2 cm (2+1⁄2 in)) 47.3% Self-reported 2005 [9]

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