Height in the Andes: study averages
Study averages: Peru, men 5 ft 4.5 in (164 cm) and women 4 ft 11.5 in (151 cm); Chile, men 5 ft 8 in (172.9 cm) and women 5 ft 3 in (159.4 cm); Colombia, men 5 ft 7 in (170.6 cm) and women 5 ft 2.5 in (158.7 cm).
These are individual study samples in this region. Their ages, years and methods differ; they are not combined into a regional average.
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What the study measured
| Sample | Population | Year | Method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 20+ | 2005 | measured | Wikipedia, citing the survey |
| Chile | 19-year-olds | 2019 | modelled from measured survey heights | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2020 study |
| Colombia | 18–22 (N= m:1,528,875 f:1,468,110) | 2002 | measured | Wikipedia, citing the survey |
| Study | Men | Women | Everyone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 5 ft 4.5 in (164 cm) | 4 ft 11.5 in (151 cm) | Not published |
| Chile | 5 ft 8 in (172.9 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (159.4 cm) | Not published |
| Colombia | 5 ft 7 in (170.6 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (158.7 cm) | Not published |
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