Height in Northern Europe: study averages
Study averages: Denmark, men 5 ft 11.5 in (181.9 cm) and women 5 ft 6.5 in (169.5 cm); Finland, men 5 ft 11 in (180.6 cm) and women 5 ft 5.5 in (166.5 cm); Norway, men 5 ft 11 in (180.5 cm) and women 5 ft 5.5 in (166.4 cm); Sweden, men 5 ft 11 in (180.5 cm) and women 5 ft 5.5 in (166.7 cm); Iceland, men 5 ft 11.5 in (182.1 cm) and women 5 ft 6.5 in (168.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 19-year-olds | 2019 | modelled from measured survey heights | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2020 study |
| Finland | 19-year-olds | 2019 | modelled from measured survey heights | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2020 study |
| Norway | 19-year-olds | 2019 | modelled from measured survey heights | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2020 study |
| Sweden | 19-year-olds | 2019 | modelled from measured survey heights | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2020 study |
| Iceland | 19-year-olds | 2019 | modelled from measured survey heights | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2020 study |
| Study | Men | Women | Everyone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 5 ft 11.5 in (181.9 cm) | 5 ft 6.5 in (169.5 cm) | Not published |
| Finland | 5 ft 11 in (180.6 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.5 cm) | Not published |
| Norway | 5 ft 11 in (180.5 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.4 cm) | Not published |
| Sweden | 5 ft 11 in (180.5 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.7 cm) | Not published |
| Iceland | 5 ft 11.5 in (182.1 cm) | 5 ft 6.5 in (168.9 cm) | Not published |
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