Am I tall? - The answer is here.
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You may have been asking yourself Am I Tall? The above calculation should give you the answer, as the data is taken from thousands of results collected from measuring human height across all ages and gender.
Country/Region “ | Average male height “ | Average female height “ | Age of samples “ |
Argentina | 174.5 cm (5' 8.7") | 161.0 cm (5' 3.4") | 19 |
Australia | 174.8 cm (5' 8.8") | 161.4 cm (5' 3.6") | 18+ |
Australia | 178.4 cm (5' 10.2") | 163.9 cm (5' 4.5") | 18–24 |
Azerbaijan | 171.8 cm (5' 7.6") | 165.4 cm (5' 5.1") | 16+ |
Bahrain | 165.1 cm (5' 5") | 154.2 cm (5' 0.9") | 19+ |
Belgium | 176.6 cm (5' 9.5") | 163.3 cm (5' 4.3") | Adults |
Brazil | 169.0 cm (5' 6.5") | 158.0 cm (5' 2.2") | 21–65 |
Cameroon | 170.6 cm (5' 7.2") | 161.3 cm (5' 3.7") | Urban adults |
Canada | 174 cm (5' 8.5") | 161.0 cm (5' 3.4") | Adults |
China (PRC) | 170.2 cm (5' 7.0") | 158.6 cm (5' 2.5") | Urban, 17 |
China (PRC) | 166.3 cm (5' 5.5") | 157.0 cm (5' 1.8") | Rural, 17 |
Colombia | 170.6 cm (5' 7.2") | 158.7 cm (5' 2.4") | 18–22 |
Côte d’Ivoire | 170.1 cm (5' 7") | 159.1 cm (5' 2.7") | 25–29 |
Denmark | 180.6 cm (5' 11.1") | Conscripts, 18-19 | |
Dinaric Alps | 185.6 cm (6' 1.0") | 171.0 cm (5' 7.3") | 17 |
Estonia | 179.1 cm (5' 10.5") | 17 | |
Finland | 178.2 cm (5' 10.2") | 164.7 cm (5' 4.8") | 15–64 |
France | 174.1 cm (5' 8.5") | 161.9 cm (5' 3.7") | 20+ |
France | 177.0 cm (5' 9.7") | 164.6 cm (5' 4.8") | 20–29 |
Ghana | 169.5 cm (5' 6.7") | 158.5 cm (5' 2.4") | 25–29 |
Gambia | 168.0 cm (5' 6.1") | 157.8 cm (5' 2.2") | Rural, 21–49 |
Germany | 178.1 cm (5' 10.1") | 165 cm (5' 4") | Entire population |
Germany | 180.3 cm (5' 11.0") | 167 cm (5' 4") | 18–19 |
Greece | 178.1 cm (5' 10.1") | 18-26 | |
Hong Kong | 171.0 cm (5' 7.3") | 158.8 cm (5' 2.6") | 17 |
Hungary – Debrecen | 179.1 cm (5' 10.5") | 165.8 cm (5' 5.2") | University students |
India | 164.5 cm (5' 6.8") | 152.0 cm (5' 1.8") | 20 |
Indonesia | 158.0 cm (5' 2.2") | 147.0 cm (4' 10.0") | 50+ |
Indonesia – East Java | 162.4 cm (5' 3.9") | 151.3 cm (4' 11.5") | 19–23 |
Iran | 173.4 cm (5' 8.2") | 159.9 cm (5' 3") | 21–25 |
Iraq - Baghdad | 165.4 cm (5' 5.1") | 155.8 cm (5' 1.3") | 18–44 |
Israel | 175.6 cm (5' 9.2") | 162.7 cm (5' 4.1") | 20–30 |
Italy | 172.2 cm (5' 7.8") | 162.1 cm (5' 3.8") | 20–74 |
Italy | 176.2 cm (5' 9.4") | 164.4 cm (5' 4.7") | 18–40 |
Jamaica | 171.8 cm (5' 7.6") | 160.8 cm (5' 3.3") | 25–74 |
Japan | 171.5 cm (5' 7.5") | 158.0 cm (5' 2.2") | 19 |
Japan | 170.8 cm (5' 7.2") | 158.0 cm (5' 2.2") | 17 |
Korea, South | 174.5 cm (5' 8.7") | 161.5 cm (5' 3.5") | 19 |
Korea, South | 174.5 cm (5' 8.7") | 161.1 cm (5' 3.4") | 20–39 |
Korea, North | 165.6 cm (5' 5.2") | 154.9 cm (5' 1.0") | 20–39 |
Lithuania | 176.3 cm (5' 9.4") | Conscripts, 19–25 | |
Malaysia | 164.7 cm (5' 4.8") | 153.3 cm (5' 0.4") | 20+ |
Malta | 169 cm (5' 6.5") | 159 cm (5' 2.6") | Adults |
Malta | 175.2 cm (5' 9") | 163.8 cm (5' 4.5") | 25–34 |
Malawi | 166 cm (5' 5.3") | 155 cm (5' 1.0") | Urban, 16–60 |
Mali | 171.3 cm (5' 7.4") | 160.4 cm (5' 3.2") | Rural |
Mexico – Morelos | 167 cm (5' 5.7") | 155 cm (5' 1.0") | Adults |
Mongolia | 168.4 cm (5' 6.3") | 157.7 cm (5' 2.1") | 25–34 |
Netherlands | 180.8 cm (5' 11.2") | 167.8 cm (5' 6.1") | 20+ |
Netherlands | 182.9 cm (6' 0.0") | 169.7 cm (5' 6.8") | 25–45 |
New Zealand | 177.0 cm (5' 9.7") | 165.0 cm (5' 5") | 19–45 |
New Zealand | 174.5 cm (5' 8.7") | 163.0 cm (5' 4.2") | 45–65 |
Nigeria | 163.8 cm (5' 4.5") | 157.8 cm (5' 2.1") | 18–74 |
Norway | 181.1 cm (5' 10.7") | 167.2 cm (5' 5.9") | Male conscripts 18–19; female unknown |
Peru | 164 cm (5' 4.6") | 151 cm (4' 11.5") | 20+ |
Philippines | 163.5 cm (5' 4.3") | 151.8 cm (4' 11.8") | 20–39 |
Portugal | 172.8 cm (5' 8") | Conscripts, 21 | |
Singapore | 170.6 cm (5' 7.2") | 160 cm (5' 3") | 17–25 |
South Africa | 169.0 cm (5' 6.5") | 159.0 cm (5' 2.5") | 15–64 |
Spain | 178 cm (5' 10") | 165 cm (5' 5.0") | 21 |
Sweden | 177.9 cm (5' 10") | 164.6 cm (5' 4.8") | 20–74 |
Sweden | 181.5 cm (5' 11.5") | 166.8 cm (5' 5.7") | 20–29 |
Switzerland | 175.4 cm (5' 9.1") | 164.0 cm (5' 4.6") | 20–74 |
Switzerland | 178.1 cm (5' 10.1") | Conscripts,18–21 | |
Taiwan | 172.7 cm (5' 8.0") | 160.2 cm (5' 3.1") | University freshmen |
Thailand | 167.5 cm (5' 5.9") | 157.3 cm (5' 1.9") | STOU university student |
Turkey | 174.1 cm (5' 8.5") | 158.9 cm (5' 2.5") | 18-59 |
Turkey | 176.1 cm (5' 9.3") | 162.0 cm (5' 3.7") | 18-29 |
Turkey – Edirne | 173.7 cm (5' 8.4") | 161.4 cm (5' 3.5") | 17 |
United Kingdom | 175.3 cm (5' 9.0") | 161.6 cm (5' 3.6") | 16+ |
United Kingdom | 177.8 cm (5' 10.0") | 163.5 cm (5' 4.3") | 16-24 |
U.S. | 176.3 cm (5' 9.4") | 162.2 cm (5' 3.8") | All Americans, 20+ |
U.S. | 177.6 cm (5' 9.9") | 163.2 cm (5' 4.3") | All Americans, 20–29 |
U.S. | 178.9 cm (5' 10.4") | 164.8 cm (5' 4.9") | White Americans, 20–39 |
U.S. | 178 cm (5' 10.1") | 163.2 cm (5' 4.4") | Black Americans, 20–39 |
U.S. | 170.6 cm (5' 7.2") | 158.7 cm (5' 2.5") | Mexican-Americans, 20–39 |
Vietnam | 162.1 cm (5' 3.8") | 152.2 cm (4' 11.8") | 25–29 |

Tallness has been suggested to be associated with people who have a good cardio-vascular health and excellent longevity, although evidence in studies does seemingly contradict previous findings. It must be noted that beinfg excessively tall can create various medical issues, including those of cardiovascular nature, due to the increased load on the heart to supply the human body with blood, and issues resulting from the increased amount of time taken for the nervous systems center (the brain) to communicate with the extremities. For example, Mr Robert Wadlow, the tallest man on record developed walking difficulties along with with many other provblems as his height continued to increase throughout his short life.
Epidemiological studies have also demonstrated a positive correlation between height and intelligence and evidence has shown this is why on average, taller people earn more money and are more successful in interviews.
In addition, an individual's height has quite noticeable had a ckear link with what social clique, or group you may end up in - at any age in life, this is why many people will ask themselves - am I tall or short? In some colleges, students on the basketball team may have a higher social status than those that are not. Therefore, in some cases, this could contribute to them being classified as a member of society with lower social status which can be detrimental to that particular individual's self-esteem.
This can also sometimes be translated over into the corporate world. Individuals with short stature can sometimes appear to not have any leadership ability or power, since some people might not take them seriously due to their short stature. This is why the global tradition to use insoles, discreetly in shoes in becoming more common to make oenself appear taller. Up to an extra 3 inches in height can be gained using this technique if carried out properly. These insoles can be adjusted for gradual height increase.
We hope this article goes someway to answering your question 'Am I Tall?'