According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Belgium are 177.1 cm (5′10″) tall on average and women 162.8 cm (5′4″). Belgium ranks #20 of 200 countries for men's height and #38 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
177.1 cm (5′10″)
Men · #20/200
162.8 cm (5′4″)
Women · #38/200
9,538,023
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 177.1 cm (5′10″) | 7.7 cm | 4,667,650 | #20 / 200 |
| Women | 162.8 cm (5′4″) | 6.8 cm | 4,870,373 | #38 / 200 |
Values are cohort-weighted averages for adults aged 18+, derived from NCD-RisC 2020 and UN population estimates; they do not reflect regional differences within a country. Details: methodology and sources.
Figures in the news are often averages for 19-year-olds: in Belgium, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 179.1 cm for men and 163.4 cm for women. This page covers all adults (18+); older generations are shorter and people lose a little height with age, so the average is lower.
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Belgium are shorter than a given height. Get your own country and world rank: Calculate your height →
| Height | Share of men shorter | Share of women shorter |
|---|---|---|
| 150 cm (4′11″) | 0% | 3% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 0% | 13% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 1% | 34% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 6% | 63% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 18% | 86% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 39% | 96% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 65% | 99% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 85% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 95% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 99% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 99.9% | 100% |
Adult men in Belgium weigh 84.2 kg (186 lb) on average and women 70.4 kg (155 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #48 for men and #93 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 26.8 for men and 26.5 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 84.2 kg (186 lb) | 16.1 kg | #48 / 199 |
| Women | 70.4 kg (155 lb) | 15.6 kg | #93 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Belgium are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 0% | 7% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 4% | 27% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 19% | 53% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 43% | 76% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 67% | 89% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 84% | 96% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 93% | 98% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 98% | 99% |
Other categories computed the same way: median age, median income, sleep, screen time and an estimated shoe size derived from height. Each link computes your country and world rank with that value.
| Measure | Value | Country rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age (18+) all countries → | 50.5 years | #43 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | €20,924 ≈ 22,694 PPP $ | #14 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Average sleep (per night) all countries → | 7.1 hours | #12 / 63 | Calculate → |
| Daily screen (internet) time all countries → | 5.4 hours 2.4 hours on mobile | #46 / 49 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 43.2 / 39.2 | Calculate → |
Income from World Bank PIP (PPP), age from UN population estimates, sleep from Sea Hero Quest self-reports, screen time from the GWI/DataReportal average; shoe size is an estimate derived from the height distribution. Details: methodology.