Height in South Asia: study averages
Study averages: India, men 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) and women 5 ft 0 in (152 cm); Bangladesh, men 5 ft 5 in (165.1 cm) and women 5 ft 0 in (152.4 cm); Nepal, men 5 ft 3.5 in (161.7 cm) and women 4 ft 11 in (150.4 cm); Pakistan, men 5 ft 5.5 in (165.8 cm) and women 5 ft 0.5 in (153.9 cm); Sri Lanka, men 5 ft 4.5 in (163.6 cm) and women 4 ft 11.5 in (151.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 20–49 (N= m:69,245 f:118,796) | 2011 | measured | Wikipedia, citing the survey |
| Bangladesh | 19-year-olds | 2019 | modelled from measured survey heights | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2020 study |
| Nepal | 15–69 (N= m:1,326 f:2,798) | 2012–2013 | measured | Wikipedia, citing the survey |
| Pakistan | 18–69 (N= m/f:6,613 ) | 2013–2014 | measured | Wikipedia, citing the survey |
| Sri Lanka | 18+ (N= m:1,768 f:2,709, SD= m: 6.9 cm (2.7 in) f: 6.4 cm (2.5 in) ) | 2005–2006 | measured | Wikipedia, citing the survey |
| Study | Men | Women | Everyone |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | 5 ft 0 in (152 cm) | Not published |
| Bangladesh | 5 ft 5 in (165.1 cm) | 5 ft 0 in (152.4 cm) | Not published |
| Nepal | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.7 cm) | 4 ft 11 in (150.4 cm) | Not published |
| Pakistan | 5 ft 5.5 in (165.8 cm) | 5 ft 0.5 in (153.9 cm) | Not published |
| Sri Lanka | 5 ft 4.5 in (163.6 cm) | 4 ft 11.5 in (151.4 cm) | Not published |
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