Height in Western Europe: study averages
Study averages: France, men 5 ft 8.5 in (174.1 cm) and women 5 ft 3.5 in (161.9 cm); Germany, men 5 ft 11 in (180.3 cm) and women 5 ft 5.5 in (166.2 cm); Belgium, men 5 ft 10.5 in (179.1 cm) and women 5 ft 4.5 in (163.4 cm); Netherlands, men 6 ft 0.5 in (183.8 cm) and women 5 ft 7 in (170.4 cm); Switzerland, men 5 ft 9 in (175.4 cm) and women 5 ft 4.5 in (164 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 20+ | 2001 | measured | Wikipedia, citing the survey |
| Germany | 19-year-olds | 2019 | modelled from measured survey heights | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2020 study |
| Belgium | 19-year-olds | 2019 | modelled from measured survey heights | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2020 study |
| Netherlands | 19-year-olds | 2019 | modelled from measured survey heights | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2020 study |
| Switzerland | 20–74 | 1987–1994 | self-reported | Wikipedia, citing the survey |
| Study | Men | Women | Everyone |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5 ft 8.5 in (174.1 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.9 cm) | Not published |
| Germany | 5 ft 11 in (180.3 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.2 cm) | Not published |
| Belgium | 5 ft 10.5 in (179.1 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (163.4 cm) | Not published |
| Netherlands | 6 ft 0.5 in (183.8 cm) | 5 ft 7 in (170.4 cm) | Not published |
| Switzerland | 5 ft 9 in (175.4 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (164 cm) | Not published |
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