How tall am I compared with others?
Enter your height to compare with US civilian noninstitutionalized adults aged 20 and older, measured in CDC NHANES August 2021–August 2023. Choose the male or female survey group.
Your height percentile
Approximately the 50th percentile: about 50% of men in this survey were shorter.
Updated 2026-09-20. Survey period: August 2021–August 2023. The CDC published this table in 2025.
What the answer means
A percentile describes where a height falls in this surveyed population. The 75th percentile means about three quarters of that group were shorter. It is not a health score or a prediction of growth.
We interpolate in a straight line between the published percentile points and round the estimate to a whole percentile. Below the 5th or above the 95th, the answer gives a bound: the table does not support a more precise estimate. Survey estimates have sampling uncertainty.
The published height reference
| Percentile | Men, age 20+ | Women, age 20+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 ft 4 in (162.2 cm) | 4 ft 11 in (149.6 cm) |
| 10 | 5 ft 5 in (165.2 cm) | 5 ft 0 in (152 cm) |
| 15 | 5 ft 6 in (167.5 cm) | 5 ft 0.5 in (153.9 cm) |
| 25 | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 5 ft 1.5 in (156.4 cm) |
| 50 | 5 ft 9 in (175.2 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm) |
| 75 | 5 ft 11 in (180.1 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.1 cm) |
| 85 | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | 5 ft 6.5 in (168.6 cm) |
| 90 | 6 ft 1 in (184.8 cm) | 5 ft 7 in (170.4 cm) |
| 95 | 6 ft 1.5 in (187.2 cm) | 5 ft 8 in (172.5 cm) |
Choose a fair comparison
This combines adults of different ages. It does not describe children, a specific age group, another country or every person worldwide. Measure without shoes, with consistent posture, and use the same time of day for repeat readings.
Measure your height consistently, learn why height changes during the day, or draw your height beside another person.