Height in North America: study averages
Study averages: Canada, men 5 ft 10.5 in (178.7 cm) and women 5 ft 5 in (164.7 cm); United States, men 5 ft 9 in (175.3 cm) and women 5 ft 3.5 in (161.3 cm); Mexico, men 5 ft 7.5 in (172 cm) and women 5 ft 2.5 in (159 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 19-year-olds | 2019 | modelled from measured survey heights | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2020 study |
| United States | All Americans, 20+ (N= m:5,092 f:5,510) | 2015–2018 | measured | Wikipedia, citing the survey |
| Mexico | 20–65 | 2014 | measured | Wikipedia, citing the survey |
| Study | Men | Women | Everyone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 5 ft 10.5 in (178.7 cm) | 5 ft 5 in (164.7 cm) | Not published |
| United States | 5 ft 9 in (175.3 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.3 cm) | Not published |
| Mexico | 5 ft 7.5 in (172 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (159 cm) | Not published |
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