According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Cook Islands are 175.1 cm (5′9″) tall on average and women 163.5 cm (5′4″). Cook Islands ranks #44 of 200 countries for men's height and #26 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
175.1 cm (5′9″)
Men · #44/200
163.5 cm (5′4″)
Women · #26/200
9,197
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 175.1 cm (5′9″) | 7.5 cm | 4,365 | #44 / 200 |
| Women | 163.5 cm (5′4″) | 7 cm | 4,832 | #26 / 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 Cook Islands, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 178.3 cm for men and 167.3 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 Cook Islands 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% | 2.8% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 0% | 11% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 2% | 31% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 9% | 59% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 25% | 82% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 49% | 95% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 74% | 99% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 91% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 98% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 100% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 100% | 100% |
Adult men in Cook Islands weigh 105.9 kg (234 lb) on average and women 95.7 kg (211 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #1 for men and #3 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 34.4 for men and 35.7 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 105.9 kg (234 lb) | 26.1 kg | #1 / 199 |
| Women | 95.7 kg (211 lb) | 24.6 kg | #3 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Cook Islands are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 0% | 1% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 1% | 4% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 6% | 13% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 15% | 28% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 29% | 45% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 45% | 62% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 61% | 75% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 74% | 85% |
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 → | 50.8 years | #34 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 42.8 / 39.3 | 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.