According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Costa Rica are 170.4 cm (5′7″) tall on average and women 156.9 cm (5′2″). Costa Rica ranks #111 of 200 countries for men's height and #146 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
170.4 cm (5′7″)
Men · #111/200
156.9 cm (5′2″)
Women · #146/200
4,035,740
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 170.4 cm (5′7″) | 7.7 cm | 1,974,404 | #111 / 200 |
| Women | 156.9 cm (5′2″) | 7.1 cm | 2,061,336 | #146 / 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 Costa Rica, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 174 cm for men and 160.4 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 Costa Rica 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% | 16.6% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 2% | 39% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 9% | 67% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 24% | 87% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 48% | 97% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 73% | 99% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 90% | 100% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 97% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 99% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 100% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 100% | 100% |
Adult men in Costa Rica weigh 79 kg (174 lb) on average and women 72.5 kg (160 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #92 for men and #63 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 27.1 for men and 29.3 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 79 kg (174 lb) | 16.8 kg | #92 / 199 |
| Women | 72.5 kg (160 lb) | 16.6 kg | #63 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Costa Rica are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 2% | 6% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 11% | 24% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 32% | 48% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 57% | 71% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 77% | 86% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 89% | 94% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 95% | 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 → | 43.7 years | #108 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | CRC 2,734,608 ≈ 7,237 PPP $ | #51 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Average sleep (per night) all countries → | 7.0 hours | #36 / 63 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 41.8 / 37.9 | 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.