According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Cyprus are 170.7 cm (5′7″) tall on average and women 158.3 cm (5′2″). Cyprus ranks #104 of 200 countries for men's height and #117 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
170.7 cm (5′7″)
Men · #104/200
158.3 cm (5′2″)
Women · #117/200
1,118,900
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 170.7 cm (5′7″) | 7.4 cm | 560,631 | #104 / 200 |
| Women | 158.3 cm (5′2″) | 6.9 cm | 558,269 | #117 / 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 Cyprus, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 172.8 cm for men and 160.6 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 Cyprus 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% | 11.4% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 2% | 32% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 7% | 60% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 22% | 84% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 46% | 96% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 72% | 99% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 90% | 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 Cyprus weigh 79.3 kg (175 lb) on average and women 65.7 kg (145 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #89 for men and #131 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 27.1 for men and 26.1 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 79.3 kg (175 lb) | 15.5 kg | #89 / 199 |
| Women | 65.7 kg (145 lb) | 14.8 kg | #131 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Cyprus are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 1% | 13% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 9% | 38% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 29% | 65% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 56% | 84% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 77% | 94% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 90% | 98% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 96% | 99% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 99% | 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 → | 45.4 years | #91 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | €13,827 ≈ 19,548 PPP $ | #21 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Average sleep (per night) all countries → | 7.0 hours | #31 / 63 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 41.9 / 38.2 | 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.