How tall was Homo erectus (sensu lato)? Stature estimates
Homo erectus (sensu lato): about 5 ft 4.5 in (163.4 cm), the average estimate from the remains studied.
When: 2 million to 100,000 years ago (Wikipedia). See every group on the timeline.
The sample combines available remains and is not a whole-population average. The drawing uses its estimated mean.
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What the estimate describes
| Sample | Population | Year | Method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homo erectus (sensu lato) | 21 stature estimates | Fossil and Holocene samples analysed in the 2017 study | stature estimated from skeletal remains | Will, Pablos and Stock, 2017 |
21 stature estimates in this reference. The observed sample range is 4 ft 10 in (146.7 cm) to 5 ft 10 in (178 cm); it is not a confidence interval.
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