According to 2026 estimates, adult men in the Central African Republic are 168.6 cm (5′6″) tall on average and women 159.2 cm (5′3″). The Central African Republic ranks #145 of 200 countries for men's height and #90 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
168.6 cm (5′6″)
Men · #145/200
159.2 cm (5′3″)
Women · #90/200
2,528,570
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 168.6 cm (5′6″) | 7 cm | 1,146,952 | #145 / 200 |
| Women | 159.2 cm (5′3″) | 6.6 cm | 1,381,618 | #90 / 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.
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in the Central African Republic 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″) | 0.4% | 8.2% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 3% | 26% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 11% | 55% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 31% | 81% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 58% | 95% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 82% | 99% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 95% | 100% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 99% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 100% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 100% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 100% | 100% |
Adult men in the Central African Republic weigh 60.2 kg (133 lb) on average and women 58.3 kg (128 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #189 for men and #177 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 21.1 for men and 22.9 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 60.2 kg (133 lb) | 12 kg | #189 / 199 |
| Women | 58.3 kg (128 lb) | 14.6 kg | #177 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in the Central African Republic are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 20% | 31% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 53% | 60% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 81% | 81% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 94% | 92% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 98% | 97% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 100% | 99% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 100% | 100% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 100% | 100% |
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 → | 29.5 years | #237 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | FCFA 227,920 ≈ 729 PPP $ | #163 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 41.5 / 38.4 | 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.
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