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The scatter plot illustrates the difference between the average heights of men and women around the world. It plots average male height on the y-axis, and average female height on the x-axis. The grey line shows where these heights are equal.
Below are two tables which report the average adult human height by country or geographical region. With regard to the first table, original studies and sources should be consulted for details on methodology and the exact populations measured, surveyed, or considered.
Average Height by Country 2024. Snapshot. Most countries use the metric system for height measurement, but Liberia, Myanmar, and the USA still use the imperial system. The Netherlands ranks as the country with the tallest average human height, followed by Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Increase in mean heights of males born in 1996 vs. 1896. Male-to-female height ratio by year of birth. Mean adult height by year of birth, males vs. females. Percentage increase in mean male vs. female height over a century. Relative increase in mean heights of females born in 1996 vs. 1896.
The following table shows the average sizes, weights and BMI from 126 countries. All figures refer to men and women between the ages of 18 and 25 years. In the US, the average male is 1.77 m tall. The average US-american woman reaches 14 cm less with a height of 1.63 m.
Growth reference 5-19 years - Height-for-age (5-19 years) When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select.
Mean height. This page links to the world maps, line charts, bubble plots, and ranking plots for pooled global data for human adult height in the last century.
