Average height by country
Men in the Netherlands are the tallest on average, at 6 ft 0.5 in (183.8 cm), and women in the Netherlands, at 5 ft 7 in (170.4 cm). The shortest averages among these 200 countries and territories are men in Timor-Leste, at 5 ft 3 in (160.1 cm), and women in Guatemala, at 4 ft 11.5 in (150.9 cm).
Average height on the map
- under 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
- 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) to 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
- 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) to 5 ft 7.5 in (171 cm)
- 5 ft 7.5 in (171 cm) to 5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm)
- 5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm) to 5 ft 9.5 in (177 cm)
- 5 ft 9.5 in (177 cm) to 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
- 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) and over
- no NCD-RisC figure
- under 5 ft 0 in (153 cm)
- 5 ft 0 in (153 cm) to 5 ft 1.5 in (156 cm)
- 5 ft 1.5 in (156 cm) to 5 ft 2.5 in (159 cm)
- 5 ft 2.5 in (159 cm) to 5 ft 4 in (162 cm)
- 5 ft 4 in (162 cm) to 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
- 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) to 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
- 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) and over
- no NCD-RisC figure
The tallest countries
Ranked on NCD-RisC estimates for 19-year-olds in 2019, one basis for every country.
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United States men: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm). Netherlands men: 6 ft 0.5 in (183.8 cm).
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Every country, tallest to shortest
The ranking uses the NCD-RisC estimates for 19-year-olds in 2019. Where a country has its own survey of adults, it is shown beside them; survey years, ages, places and methods differ.
| Rank | Country | Men | Women | Own survey (men / women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 6 ft 0.5 in (183.8 cm) | 5 ft 7 in (170.4 cm) | — |
| 2 | Montenegro | 6 ft 0 in (183.3 cm) | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | — |
| 3 | Estonia | 6 ft 0 in (182.8 cm) | 5 ft 6.5 in (168.7 cm) | — |
| 4 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6 ft 0 in (182.5 cm) | 5 ft 6 in (167.5 cm) | — |
| 5 | Iceland | 5 ft 11.5 in (182.1 cm) | 5 ft 6.5 in (168.9 cm) | — |
| 6 | Denmark | 5 ft 11.5 in (181.9 cm) | 5 ft 6.5 in (169.5 cm) | — |
| 7 | Czech Republic | 5 ft 11.5 in (181.2 cm) | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | — |
| 7 | Latvia | 5 ft 11.5 in (181.2 cm) | 5 ft 6.5 in (168.8 cm) | — |
| 9 | Slovakia | 5 ft 11.5 in (181 cm) | 5 ft 6 in (167.1 cm) | — |
| 9 | Slovenia | 5 ft 11.5 in (181 cm) | 5 ft 6 in (167.2 cm) | — |
| 9 | UkraineOwn survey: 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) / 5 ft 4.5 in (164 cm) Ages 18+, measured, 2020 | 5 ft 11.5 in (181 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.6 cm) | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) / 5 ft 4.5 in (164 cm) Ages 18+, measured, 2020 |
| 12 | Croatia | 5 ft 11 in (180.8 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.8 cm) | — |
| 13 | Lithuania | 5 ft 11 in (180.7 cm) | 5 ft 6 in (167.6 cm) | — |
| 13 | PolandOwn survey: 5 ft 8 in (172.2 cm) / 5 ft 3 in (159.4 cm) Ages 45–69 in Kraków, measured, 2007 | 5 ft 11 in (180.7 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (165.8 cm) | 5 ft 8 in (172.2 cm) / 5 ft 3 in (159.4 cm) Ages 45–69 in Kraków, measured, 2007 |
| 13 | Serbia | 5 ft 11 in (180.7 cm) | 5 ft 6.5 in (168.3 cm) | — |
| 16 | Finland | 5 ft 11 in (180.6 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.5 cm) | — |
| 17 | Norway | 5 ft 11 in (180.5 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.4 cm) | — |
| 17 | Sweden | 5 ft 11 in (180.5 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.7 cm) | — |
| 19 | Germany | 5 ft 11 in (180.3 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.2 cm) | — |
| 20 | Dominica | 5 ft 11 in (180.2 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.9 cm) | — |
| 21 | Bermuda | 5 ft 10.5 in (179.7 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.1 cm) | — |
| 22 | Puerto Rico | 5 ft 10.5 in (179.5 cm) | 5 ft 4 in (163.1 cm) | — |
| 23 | Greece | 5 ft 10.5 in (179.3 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (165.8 cm) | — |
| 24 | Belgium | 5 ft 10.5 in (179.1 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (163.4 cm) | — |
| 25 | Ireland | 5 ft 10.5 in (179 cm) | 5 ft 5 in (164.5 cm) | — |
| 25 | Lebanon | 5 ft 10.5 in (179 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (163.7 cm) | — |
| 27 | Andorra | 5 ft 10.5 in (178.8 cm) | 5 ft 5 in (165.5 cm) | — |
| 27 | Antigua and Barbuda | 5 ft 10.5 in (178.8 cm) | 5 ft 5 in (165.7 cm) | — |
| 27 | AustraliaOwn survey: 5 ft 9 in (174.8 cm) / 5 ft 3.5 in (161.6 cm) Ages 15–85+, measured, 2022 | 5 ft 10.5 in (178.8 cm) | 5 ft 5 in (164.7 cm) | 5 ft 9 in (174.8 cm) / 5 ft 3.5 in (161.6 cm) Ages 15–85+, measured, 2022 |
| 30 | Belarus | 5 ft 10.5 in (178.7 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.9 cm) | — |
| 30 | Canada | 5 ft 10.5 in (178.7 cm) | 5 ft 5 in (164.7 cm) | — |
| 30 | Grenada | 5 ft 10.5 in (178.7 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (166 cm) | — |
| 30 | SwitzerlandOwn survey: 5 ft 9 in (175.4 cm) / 5 ft 4.5 in (164 cm) Ages 20–74, self-reported, 1987–1994 | 5 ft 10.5 in (178.7 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (164.3 cm) | 5 ft 9 in (175.4 cm) / 5 ft 4.5 in (164 cm) Ages 20–74, self-reported, 1987–1994 |
| 34 | FranceOwn survey: 5 ft 8.5 in (174.1 cm) / 5 ft 3.5 in (161.9 cm) Ages 20+, measured, 2001 | 5 ft 10.5 in (178.6 cm) | 5 ft 5 in (164.5 cm) | 5 ft 8.5 in (174.1 cm) / 5 ft 3.5 in (161.9 cm) Ages 20+, measured, 2001 |
| 35 | Austria | 5 ft 10.5 in (178.5 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.9 cm) | — |
| 35 | Luxembourg | 5 ft 10.5 in (178.5 cm) | 5 ft 5 in (165.1 cm) | — |
| 37 | Cook Islands | 5 ft 10 in (178.3 cm) | 5 ft 6 in (167.3 cm) | — |
| 37 | French Polynesia | 5 ft 10 in (178.3 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.5 cm) | — |
| 39 | United Kingdom | 5 ft 10 in (178.2 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (163.9 cm) | — |
| 40 | Romania | 5 ft 10 in (177.8 cm) | 5 ft 5 in (164.7 cm) | — |
| 41 | New Zealand | 5 ft 10 in (177.7 cm) | 5 ft 5 in (164.7 cm) | — |
| 42 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 5 ft 10 in (177.5 cm) | 5 ft 5 in (165.3 cm) | — |
| 43 | Niue | 5 ft 10 in (177.2 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (167 cm) | — |
| 44 | American Samoa | 5 ft 9.5 in (177.1 cm) | 5 ft 6 in (167.6 cm) | — |
| 45 | Barbados | 5 ft 9.5 in (177 cm) | 5 ft 5 in (165.7 cm) | — |
| 45 | Jamaica | 5 ft 9.5 in (177 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (164.3 cm) | — |
| 47 | Tunisia | 5 ft 9.5 in (176.9 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.7 cm) | — |
| 47 | United StatesOwn survey: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm) / 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm) Adults 20 and older, measured, 2021–2023 | 5 ft 9.5 in (176.9 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (163.3 cm) | 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm) / 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm) Adults 20 and older, measured, 2021–2023 |
| 49 | Hungary | 5 ft 9.5 in (176.6 cm) | 5 ft 4 in (162.5 cm) | — |
| 49 | Russia | 5 ft 9.5 in (176.6 cm) | 5 ft 5 in (164.5 cm) | — |
| 51 | Libya | 5 ft 9.5 in (176.4 cm) | 5 ft 4 in (162.6 cm) | — |
| 51 | MoroccoOwn survey: 5 ft 7.5 in (171.8 cm) / 5 ft 2.5 in (159.2 cm) Ages 18+, measured, 2017 | 5 ft 9.5 in (176.4 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm) | 5 ft 7.5 in (171.8 cm) / 5 ft 2.5 in (159.2 cm) Ages 18+, measured, 2017 |
| 51 | North Macedonia | 5 ft 9.5 in (176.4 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (160.9 cm) | — |
| 51 | Saint Lucia | 5 ft 9.5 in (176.4 cm) | 5 ft 5 in (165.5 cm) | — |
| 51 | Turkey | 5 ft 9.5 in (176.4 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.8 cm) | — |
| 56 | Cape Verde | 5 ft 9.5 in (176.3 cm) | 5 ft 4 in (163.1 cm) | — |
| 57 | Senegal | 5 ft 9.5 in (176.2 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (163.9 cm) | — |
| 58 | SpainOwn survey: 5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm) / 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) Ages 20–49, self-reported, 2007 | 5 ft 9.5 in (176.1 cm) | 5 ft 4 in (162 cm) | 5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm) / 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) Ages 20–49, self-reported, 2007 |
| 58 | Tokelau | 5 ft 9.5 in (176.1 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.1 cm) | — |
| 60 | Georgia | 5 ft 9.5 in (176 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (163.2 cm) | — |
| 60 | Israel | 5 ft 9.5 in (176 cm) | 5 ft 4 in (162.2 cm) | — |
| 60 | Trinidad and Tobago | 5 ft 9.5 in (176 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (163.4 cm) | — |
| 63 | Seychelles | 5 ft 9.5 in (175.9 cm) | 5 ft 4 in (162.5 cm) | — |
| 64 | BrazilOwn survey: 5 ft 7 in (170.7 cm) / 5 ft 2.5 in (158.8 cm) Ages 18+, measured, 2009 | 5 ft 9 in (175.7 cm) | 5 ft 4 in (162.4 cm) | 5 ft 7 in (170.7 cm) / 5 ft 2.5 in (158.8 cm) Ages 18+, measured, 2009 |
| 64 | China | 5 ft 9 in (175.7 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (163.5 cm) | — |
| 66 | IranOwn survey: 5 ft 7 in (170.3 cm) / 5 ft 2 in (157.2 cm) Ages 21+, measured, 2005 | 5 ft 9 in (175.6 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm) | 5 ft 7 in (170.3 cm) / 5 ft 2 in (157.2 cm) Ages 21+, measured, 2005 |
| 66 | Moldova | 5 ft 9 in (175.6 cm) | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | — |
| 68 | Kazakhstan | 5 ft 9 in (175.5 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.7 cm) | — |
| 68 | South Korea | 5 ft 9 in (175.5 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (163.2 cm) | — |
| 70 | Tonga | 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.1 cm) | — |
| 71 | AlgeriaOwn survey: 5 ft 7 in (169.7 cm) / 5 ft 2.5 in (158.5 cm) Ages 25–64, measured, 2005 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 5 ft 4 in (162.3 cm) | 5 ft 7 in (169.7 cm) / 5 ft 2.5 in (158.5 cm) Ages 25–64, measured, 2005 |
| 71 | Kuwait | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (160.1 cm) | — |
| 71 | Mali | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 5 ft 4 in (162 cm) | — |
| 71 | Palestine | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.3 cm) | — |
| 75 | Argentina | 5 ft 9 in (174.8 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm) | — |
| 75 | Hong Kong | 5 ft 9 in (174.8 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (160.6 cm) | — |
| 75 | Jordan | 5 ft 9 in (174.8 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (159.5 cm) | — |
| 78 | North Korea | 5 ft 9 in (174.7 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm) | — |
| 79 | Dominican Republic | 5 ft 8.5 in (174.6 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm) | — |
| 79 | EgyptOwn survey: 5 ft 7 in (170.3 cm) / 5 ft 2.5 in (158.9 cm) Ages 20–24, measured, 2008 | 5 ft 8.5 in (174.6 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (160.9 cm) | 5 ft 7 in (170.3 cm) / 5 ft 2.5 in (158.9 cm) Ages 20–24, measured, 2008 |
| 81 | Suriname | 5 ft 8.5 in (174.5 cm) | 5 ft 4 in (162.3 cm) | — |
| 82 | Bahamas | 5 ft 8.5 in (174.4 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (163.5 cm) | — |
| 82 | Italy | 5 ft 8.5 in (174.4 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.8 cm) | — |
| 82 | Malta | 5 ft 8.5 in (174.4 cm) | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | — |
| 82 | PortugalOwn survey: 5 ft 7.5 in (171 cm) / 5 ft 3.5 in (161 cm) Ages 20–50, self-reported, 2001 | 5 ft 8.5 in (174.4 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm) | 5 ft 7.5 in (171 cm) / 5 ft 3.5 in (161 cm) Ages 20–50, self-reported, 2001 |
| 82 | Samoa | 5 ft 8.5 in (174.4 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (163.8 cm) | — |
| 82 | Turkmenistan | 5 ft 8.5 in (174.4 cm) | 5 ft 4 in (162.8 cm) | — |
| 88 | Uruguay | 5 ft 8.5 in (174.3 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.6 cm) | — |
| 89 | Bulgaria | 5 ft 8.5 in (174.2 cm) | 5 ft 5 in (164.6 cm) | — |
| 90 | Albania | 5 ft 8.5 in (174.1 cm) | 5 ft 4 in (162.2 cm) | — |
| 90 | United Arab Emirates | 5 ft 8.5 in (174.1 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (160.5 cm) | — |
| 92 | Azerbaijan | 5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.4 cm) | — |
| 92 | Costa Rica | 5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (160.4 cm) | — |
| 92 | Fiji | 5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (164.3 cm) | — |
| 95 | Greenland | 5 ft 8.5 in (173.8 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.4 cm) | — |
| 95 | IraqOwn survey: 5 ft 7.5 in (171.3 cm) / 5 ft 2 in (157.5 cm) Ages 18+, measured, 2015 | 5 ft 8.5 in (173.8 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (158.7 cm) | 5 ft 7.5 in (171.3 cm) / 5 ft 2 in (157.5 cm) Ages 18+, measured, 2015 |
| 95 | Paraguay | 5 ft 8.5 in (173.8 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (159.8 cm) | — |
| 98 | Armenia | 5 ft 8.5 in (173.7 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (159.9 cm) | — |
| 98 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 5 ft 8.5 in (173.7 cm) | 5 ft 4 in (162.8 cm) | — |
| 100 | Cuba | 5 ft 8.5 in (173.6 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (160.1 cm) | — |
| 101 | Singapore | 5 ft 8.5 in (173.5 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.3 cm) | — |
| 101 | Taiwan | 5 ft 8.5 in (173.5 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (160.7 cm) | — |
| 101 | Venezuela | 5 ft 8.5 in (173.5 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) | — |
| 104 | Qatar | 5 ft 8 in (173.3 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (160.7 cm) | — |
| 105 | Botswana | 5 ft 8 in (173.2 cm) | 5 ft 4 in (162.1 cm) | — |
| 106 | Mauritius | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (158.9 cm) | — |
| 107 | Chile | 5 ft 8 in (172.9 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (159.4 cm) | — |
| 108 | Bahrain | 5 ft 8 in (172.8 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (158.3 cm) | — |
| 109 | Cyprus | 5 ft 8 in (172.7 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (160.6 cm) | — |
| 110 | Guyana | 5 ft 8 in (172.2 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (159.6 cm) | — |
| 110 | Haiti | 5 ft 8 in (172.2 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (160.6 cm) | — |
| 112 | Cameroon | 5 ft 8 in (172.1 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (160.4 cm) | — |
| 112 | JapanOwn survey: 5 ft 7.5 in (171.8 cm) / 5 ft 2.5 in (158.6 cm) Ages 18–49, measured, 2018 | 5 ft 8 in (172.1 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (158.5 cm) | 5 ft 7.5 in (171.8 cm) / 5 ft 2.5 in (158.6 cm) Ages 18–49, measured, 2018 |
| 112 | Sudan | 5 ft 8 in (172.1 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (160.4 cm) | — |
| 115 | Burkina Faso | 5 ft 7.5 in (171.9 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.3 cm) | — |
| 115 | ColombiaOwn survey: 5 ft 7 in (170.6 cm) / 5 ft 2.5 in (158.7 cm) Ages 18–22, measured, 2002 | 5 ft 7.5 in (171.9 cm) | 5 ft 2 in (158 cm) | 5 ft 7 in (170.6 cm) / 5 ft 2.5 in (158.7 cm) Ages 18–22, measured, 2002 |
| 117 | Chad | 5 ft 7.5 in (171.8 cm) | 5 ft 4 in (162.1 cm) | — |
| 118 | Kyrgyzstan | 5 ft 7.5 in (171.7 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (160.2 cm) | — |
| 118 | Oman | 5 ft 7.5 in (171.7 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (158.4 cm) | — |
| 120 | Nigeria | 5 ft 7.5 in (171.6 cm) | 5 ft 2 in (158.1 cm) | — |
| 120 | Syria | 5 ft 7.5 in (171.6 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (159.4 cm) | — |
| 120 | ThailandOwn survey: 5 ft 7 in (170.3 cm) / 5 ft 2.5 in (159 cm) Students aged 15–19 at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, self-reported, 2005 | 5 ft 7.5 in (171.6 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (159.4 cm) | 5 ft 7 in (170.3 cm) / 5 ft 2.5 in (159 cm) Students aged 15–19 at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, self-reported, 2005 |
| 123 | Tuvalu | 5 ft 7.5 in (171.3 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (163.6 cm) | — |
| 124 | Republic of the Congo | 5 ft 7.5 in (171.2 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (158.8 cm) | — |
| 124 | Somalia | 5 ft 7.5 in (171.2 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (159.9 cm) | — |
| 126 | Uzbekistan | 5 ft 7.5 in (170.9 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (160.3 cm) | — |
| 127 | Djibouti | 5 ft 7 in (170.8 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (159.8 cm) | — |
| 128 | El Salvador | 5 ft 7 in (170.7 cm) | 5 ft 1.5 in (156.4 cm) | — |
| 128 | Guinea | 5 ft 7 in (170.7 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (158.8 cm) | — |
| 128 | MongoliaOwn survey: 5 ft 6 in (167.8 cm) / 5 ft 1.5 in (156.8 cm) Ages 15–64, measured, 2015 | 5 ft 7 in (170.7 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (159.9 cm) | 5 ft 6 in (167.8 cm) / 5 ft 1.5 in (156.8 cm) Ages 15–64, measured, 2015 |
| 128 | Saudi ArabiaOwn survey: 5 ft 6 in (167.1 cm) / 5 ft 0.5 in (154.3 cm) Ages 15–64, measured, 2005 | 5 ft 7 in (170.7 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (158.8 cm) | 5 ft 6 in (167.1 cm) / 5 ft 0.5 in (154.3 cm) Ages 15–64, measured, 2005 |
| 128 | Zimbabwe | 5 ft 7 in (170.7 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (159.8 cm) | — |
| 133 | Eritrea | 5 ft 7 in (170.6 cm) | 5 ft 2 in (157.6 cm) | — |
| 133 | Palau | 5 ft 7 in (170.6 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (159.5 cm) | — |
| 135 | Belize | 5 ft 7 in (170.5 cm) | 5 ft 2 in (158.1 cm) | — |
| 135 | Gabon | 5 ft 7 in (170.5 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) | — |
| 135 | KenyaOwn survey: 5 ft 7 in (169.6 cm) / 5 ft 2.5 in (158.2 cm) Ages 25–49, self-reported, 2016 | 5 ft 7 in (170.5 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (159.4 cm) | 5 ft 7 in (169.6 cm) / 5 ft 2.5 in (158.2 cm) Ages 25–49, self-reported, 2016 |
| 138 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 5 ft 7 in (170.4 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (159.8 cm) | — |
| 139 | Ghana | 5 ft 7 in (170.3 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (158.9 cm) | — |
| 139 | MexicoOwn survey: 5 ft 7.5 in (172 cm) / 5 ft 2.5 in (159 cm) Ages 20–65, measured, 2014 | 5 ft 7 in (170.3 cm) | 5 ft 2 in (157.9 cm) | 5 ft 7.5 in (172 cm) / 5 ft 2.5 in (159 cm) Ages 20–65, measured, 2014 |
| 139 | Niger | 5 ft 7 in (170.3 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (159.8 cm) | — |
| 142 | Panama | 5 ft 7 in (170.2 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (158.2 cm) | — |
| 143 | Kiribati | 5 ft 7 in (170.1 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161 cm) | — |
| 143 | Togo | 5 ft 7 in (170.1 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (159.1 cm) | — |
| 145 | Nicaragua | 5 ft 7 in (169.9 cm) | 5 ft 1.5 in (155.6 cm) | — |
| 146 | Namibia | 5 ft 7 in (169.7 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (160.3 cm) | — |
| 147 | Honduras | 5 ft 7 in (169.6 cm) | 5 ft 1 in (155.2 cm) | — |
| 147 | Micronesia | 5 ft 7 in (169.6 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (159.7 cm) | — |
| 147 | Nauru | 5 ft 7 in (169.6 cm) | 5 ft 2 in (157.8 cm) | — |
| 147 | South Africa | 5 ft 7 in (169.6 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (158.6 cm) | — |
| 151 | Eswatini | 5 ft 6.5 in (169.4 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (158.9 cm) | — |
| 152 | MalaysiaOwn survey: 5 ft 5 in (165.2 cm) / 5 ft 1 in (154.4 cm) Ages 25–64, measured, 2005 | 5 ft 6.5 in (169.2 cm) | 5 ft 2 in (157.1 cm) | 5 ft 5 in (165.2 cm) / 5 ft 1 in (154.4 cm) Ages 25–64, measured, 2005 |
| 153 | Central African Republic | 5 ft 6.5 in (169 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (159.7 cm) | — |
| 154 | VietnamOwn survey: 5 ft 6 in (168.1 cm) / 5 ft 1.5 in (156.2 cm) Teenagers from around 22,400 families across 25 cities and provinces, 18, measured, 2019–2020 | 5 ft 6.5 in (168.9 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (158.4 cm) | 5 ft 6 in (168.1 cm) / 5 ft 1.5 in (156.2 cm) Teenagers from around 22,400 families across 25 cities and provinces, 18, measured, 2019–2020 |
| 155 | EthiopiaOwn survey: 5 ft 6 in (167.6 cm) / 5 ft 2 in (158.1 cm) Ages 15–69, measured, 2015 | 5 ft 6.5 in (168.8 cm) | 5 ft 2 in (157.2 cm) | 5 ft 6 in (167.6 cm) / 5 ft 2 in (158.1 cm) Ages 15–69, measured, 2015 |
| 156 | Uganda | 5 ft 6.5 in (168.7 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (158.5 cm) | — |
| 157 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 5 ft 6.5 in (168.6 cm) | 5 ft 1.5 in (156.3 cm) | — |
| 158 | Afghanistan | 5 ft 6.5 in (168.5 cm) | 5 ft 1.5 in (156.1 cm) | — |
| 158 | Angola | 5 ft 6.5 in (168.5 cm) | 5 ft 2 in (158.1 cm) | — |
| 160 | Benin | 5 ft 6.5 in (168.4 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (158.4 cm) | — |
| 160 | Gambia | 5 ft 6.5 in (168.4 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.7 cm) | — |
| 160 | Tajikistan | 5 ft 6.5 in (168.4 cm) | 5 ft 2 in (158.1 cm) | — |
| 163 | Vanuatu | 5 ft 6.5 in (168.3 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (160.5 cm) | — |
| 164 | Equatorial Guinea | 5 ft 6 in (168.2 cm) | 5 ft 2 in (158 cm) | — |
| 164 | Guinea-Bissau | 5 ft 6 in (168.2 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (158.7 cm) | — |
| 164 | Ivory Coast | 5 ft 6 in (168.2 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (158.7 cm) | — |
| 167 | Bolivia | 5 ft 6 in (168.1 cm) | 5 ft 1.5 in (155.6 cm) | — |
| 167 | Sri LankaOwn survey: 5 ft 4.5 in (163.6 cm) / 4 ft 11.5 in (151.4 cm) Ages 18+, measured, 2005–2006 | 5 ft 6 in (168.1 cm) | 5 ft 1.5 in (155.9 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (163.6 cm) / 4 ft 11.5 in (151.4 cm) Ages 18+, measured, 2005–2006 |
| 169 | Lesotho | 5 ft 6 in (167.9 cm) | 5 ft 1.5 in (156.7 cm) | — |
| 169 | Maldives | 5 ft 6 in (167.9 cm) | 5 ft 0.5 in (154.3 cm) | — |
| 171 | Comoros | 5 ft 6 in (167.7 cm) | 5 ft 1.5 in (156.5 cm) | — |
| 172 | Zambia | 5 ft 6 in (167.6 cm) | 5 ft 2 in (157.3 cm) | — |
| 173 | Burundi | 5 ft 6 in (167.3 cm) | 5 ft 1 in (155.1 cm) | — |
| 173 | Ecuador | 5 ft 6 in (167.3 cm) | 5 ft 1 in (155.2 cm) | — |
| 173 | PakistanOwn survey: 5 ft 5.5 in (165.8 cm) / 5 ft 0.5 in (153.9 cm) Ages 18–69, measured, 2013–2014 | 5 ft 6 in (167.3 cm) | 5 ft 1 in (154.8 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (165.8 cm) / 5 ft 0.5 in (153.9 cm) Ages 18–69, measured, 2013–2014 |
| 176 | Bhutan | 5 ft 5.5 in (167 cm) | 5 ft 1 in (155.2 cm) | — |
| 176 | Tanzania | 5 ft 5.5 in (167 cm) | 5 ft 2 in (156.9 cm) | — |
| 178 | PeruOwn survey: 5 ft 4.5 in (164 cm) / 4 ft 11.5 in (151 cm) Ages 20+, measured, 2005 | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.8 cm) | 5 ft 1 in (154.4 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (164 cm) / 4 ft 11.5 in (151 cm) Ages 20+, measured, 2005 |
| 179 | Myanmar | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.7 cm) | 5 ft 1 in (154.7 cm) | — |
| 180 | IndiaOwn survey: 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) / 5 ft 0 in (152 cm) Ages 20–49, measured, 2011 | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.5 cm) | 5 ft 1 in (155.2 cm) | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) / 5 ft 0 in (152 cm) Ages 20–49, measured, 2011 |
| 181 | Sierra Leone | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.4 cm) | 5 ft 2 in (157.3 cm) | — |
| 182 | Brunei | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.3 cm) | 5 ft 1 in (154.9 cm) | — |
| 182 | IndonesiaOwn survey: 5 ft 4.5 in (164 cm) / 5 ft 0.5 in (154.1 cm) Age 18, measured, 2018 | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.3 cm) | 5 ft 1 in (154.4 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (164 cm) / 5 ft 0.5 in (154.1 cm) Age 18, measured, 2018 |
| 184 | Rwanda | 5 ft 5.5 in (166 cm) | 5 ft 1.5 in (156.7 cm) | — |
| 185 | Malawi | 5 ft 5 in (165.7 cm) | 5 ft 1.5 in (156.1 cm) | — |
| 186 | Liberia | 5 ft 5 in (165.5 cm) | 5 ft 1.5 in (156.5 cm) | — |
| 186 | Mauritania | 5 ft 5 in (165.5 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (160.1 cm) | — |
| 188 | Cambodia | 5 ft 5 in (165.3 cm) | 5 ft 1 in (154.7 cm) | — |
| 188 | Marshall Islands | 5 ft 5 in (165.3 cm) | 5 ft 1 in (154.8 cm) | — |
| 190 | Madagascar | 5 ft 5 in (165.2 cm) | 5 ft 0.5 in (153.1 cm) | — |
| 190 | PhilippinesOwn survey: 5 ft 4.5 in (163.5 cm) / 5 ft 0 in (151.8 cm) Ages 20–39, measured, 2003 | 5 ft 5 in (165.2 cm) | 5 ft 0.5 in (154.1 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (163.5 cm) / 5 ft 0 in (151.8 cm) Ages 20–39, measured, 2003 |
| 192 | Bangladesh | 5 ft 5 in (165.1 cm) | 5 ft 0 in (152.4 cm) | — |
| 193 | Guatemala | 5 ft 4.5 in (164.4 cm) | 4 ft 11.5 in (150.9 cm) | — |
| 193 | NepalOwn survey: 5 ft 3.5 in (161.7 cm) / 4 ft 11 in (150.4 cm) Ages 15–69, measured, 2012–2013 | 5 ft 4.5 in (164.4 cm) | 5 ft 0 in (152.4 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.7 cm) / 4 ft 11 in (150.4 cm) Ages 15–69, measured, 2012–2013 |
| 193 | Yemen | 5 ft 4.5 in (164.4 cm) | 5 ft 1 in (154.8 cm) | — |
| 196 | Mozambique | 5 ft 4.5 in (164.3 cm) | 5 ft 1 in (155.4 cm) | — |
| 197 | Papua New Guinea | 5 ft 4 in (163.1 cm) | 5 ft 2 in (156.9 cm) | — |
| 197 | Solomon Islands | 5 ft 4 in (163.1 cm) | 5 ft 1.5 in (156.8 cm) | — |
| 199 | Laos | 5 ft 4 in (162.8 cm) | 5 ft 0.5 in (153.1 cm) | — |
| 200 | Timor-Leste | 5 ft 3 in (160.1 cm) | 5 ft 0 in (152.7 cm) | — |
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