Height in West Africa: study averages
Study averages: Ghana, men 5 ft 7 in (170.3 cm) and women 5 ft 2.5 in (158.9 cm); Nigeria, men 5 ft 7.5 in (171.6 cm) and women 5 ft 2 in (158.1 cm); Benin, men 5 ft 6 in (167.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 19-year-olds | 2019 | modelled from measured survey heights | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2020 study |
| Nigeria | 19-year-olds | 2019 | modelled from measured survey heights | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2020 study |
| Benin | 18–69 (N= m:2,304 f:2,543) | 2015 | measured | Wikipedia, citing the survey |
| Study | Men | Women | Everyone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 5 ft 7 in (170.3 cm) | 5 ft 2.5 in (158.9 cm) | Not published |
| Nigeria | 5 ft 7.5 in (171.6 cm) | 5 ft 2 in (158.1 cm) | Not published |
| Benin | 5 ft 6 in (167.6 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (160.3 cm) | Not published |
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