Height in Central Asia: study averages

Study averages: Kazakhstan, men 5 ft 9 in (175.5 cm) and women 5 ft 3.5 in (161.7 cm); Kyrgyzstan, men 5 ft 7.5 in (171.7 cm) and women 5 ft 3 in (160.2 cm); Uzbekistan, men 5 ft 7 in (169.6 cm) and women 5 ft 2 in (157 cm).

These are individual study samples in this region. Their ages, years and methods differ; they are not combined into a regional average.

Kazakhstan, men is taller than Uzbekistan, women by 18.5 cm (7.5 in). Tallest to shortest in this lineup.Kazakhstan, men: 5 ft 9 in (175.5 cm). Kazakhstan, women: 5 ft 3.5 in (161.7 cm). Kazakhstan, men is taller than Kazakhstan, women by 13.8 cm (5.5 in). Kyrgyzstan, men: 5 ft 7.5 in (171.7 cm). Kazakhstan, men is taller than Kyrgyzstan, men by 3.8 cm (1.5 in). Kyrgyzstan, women: 5 ft 3 in (160.2 cm). Kazakhstan, men is taller than Kyrgyzstan, women by 15.3 cm (6 in). Uzbekistan, men: 5 ft 7 in (169.6 cm). Kazakhstan, men is taller than Uzbekistan, men by 5.9 cm (2.5 in). Uzbekistan, women: 5 ft 2 in (157 cm). Kazakhstan, men is taller than Uzbekistan, women by 18.5 cm (7.5 in).

What the study measured

SamplePopulationYearMethodSource
Kazakhstan19-year-olds2019modelled from measured survey heightsNCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2020 study
Kyrgyzstan19-year-olds2019modelled from measured survey heightsNCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2020 study
Uzbekistan18–64 (N= m:1,531 f:2,161)2014measuredWikipedia, citing the survey
StudyMenWomenEveryone
Kazakhstan5 ft 9 in (175.5 cm)5 ft 3.5 in (161.7 cm)Not published
Kyrgyzstan5 ft 7.5 in (171.7 cm)5 ft 3 in (160.2 cm)Not published
Uzbekistan5 ft 7 in (169.6 cm)5 ft 2 in (157 cm)Not published

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