Height in Southern Africa: study averages
Study averages: South Africa, men 5 ft 7 in (169.6 cm) and women 5 ft 2.5 in (158.6 cm); Botswana, men 5 ft 7.5 in (170.9 cm) and women 5 ft 3.5 in (160.9 cm); Namibia, men 5 ft 7 in (169.7 cm) and women 5 ft 3 in (160.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 19-year-olds | 2019 | modelled from measured survey heights | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2020 study |
| Botswana | 15–69 (N= m:1,299 f:2,611) | 2014 | measured | Wikipedia, citing the survey |
| Namibia | 19-year-olds | 2019 | modelled from measured survey heights | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2020 study |
| Study | Men | Women | Everyone |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 5 ft 7 in (169.6 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (158.6 cm) | Not published |
| Botswana | 5 ft 7.5 in (170.9 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (160.9 cm) | Not published |
| Namibia | 5 ft 7 in (169.7 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (160.3 cm) | Not published |
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