Height in East Asia: study averages
Study averages: China, men 5 ft 9 in (175.7 cm) and women 5 ft 4.5 in (163.5 cm); Japan, men 5 ft 7.5 in (171.8 cm) and women 5 ft 2.5 in (158.6 cm); South Korea, men 5 ft 9 in (175.5 cm) and women 5 ft 4.5 in (163.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 19-year-olds | 2019 | modelled from measured survey heights | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2020 study |
| Japan | 18–49 (N= m:10,131 f:8,984) | 2018 | measured | Wikipedia, citing the survey |
| South Korea | 19-year-olds | 2019 | modelled from measured survey heights | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2020 study |
| Study | Men | Women | Everyone |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5 ft 9 in (175.7 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (163.5 cm) | Not published |
| Japan | 5 ft 7.5 in (171.8 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (158.6 cm) | Not published |
| South Korea | 5 ft 9 in (175.5 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (163.2 cm) | Not published |
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