According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Chad are 171.6 cm (5′8″) tall on average and women 161.8 cm (5′4″). Chad ranks #92 of 200 countries for men's height and #50 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
171.6 cm (5′8″)
Men · #92/200
161.8 cm (5′4″)
Women · #50/200
10,246,521
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 171.6 cm (5′8″) | 7 cm | 5,082,676 | #92 / 200 |
| Women | 161.8 cm (5′4″) | 6.6 cm | 5,163,845 | #50 / 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 Chad 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″) | 0.1% | 3.5% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 1% | 15% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 5% | 39% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 17% | 69% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 41% | 89% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 69% | 98% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 89% | 100% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 97% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 100% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 100% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 100% | 100% |
Adult men in Chad weigh 64.7 kg (143 lb) on average and women 58.2 kg (128 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #160 for men and #179 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 21.9 for men and 22.1 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 64.7 kg (143 lb) | 12.6 kg | #160 / 199 |
| Women | 58.2 kg (128 lb) | 11.3 kg | #179 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Chad are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 11% | 24% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 38% | 60% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 69% | 85% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 88% | 96% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 96% | 99% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 99% | 100% |
| 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 → | 32.3 years | #233 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | FCFA 354,015 ≈ 1,312 PPP $ | #145 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 42.1 / 39.0 | 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.