According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Denmark are 178.5 cm (5′10″) tall on average and women 166.2 cm (5′5″). Denmark ranks #11 of 200 countries for men's height and #5 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
178.5 cm (5′10″)
Men · #11/200
166.2 cm (5′5″)
Women · #5/200
4,882,192
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 178.5 cm (5′10″) | 7.5 cm | 2,408,782 | #11 / 200 |
| Women | 166.2 cm (5′5″) | 6.9 cm | 2,473,410 | #5 / 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 Denmark, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 181.9 cm for men and 169.5 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 Denmark 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% | 0.9% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 0% | 5% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 1% | 18% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 4% | 43% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 13% | 71% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 32% | 90% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 58% | 98% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 81% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 94% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 99% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 99.8% | 100% |
Adult men in Denmark weigh 83.7 kg (184 lb) on average and women 68.8 kg (152 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #52 for men and #105 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 26.2 for men and 24.8 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 83.7 kg (184 lb) | 14.7 kg | #52 / 199 |
| Women | 68.8 kg (152 lb) | 12.9 kg | #105 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Denmark are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 0% | 5% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 3% | 26% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 17% | 58% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 43% | 82% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 69% | 94% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 87% | 98% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 95% | 100% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 98% | 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 → | 50.5 years | #44 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | DKK 186,091 ≈ 22,885 PPP $ | #12 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Average sleep (per night) all countries → | 7.1 hours | #20 / 63 | Calculate → |
| Daily screen (internet) time all countries → | 5.1 hours 2.4 hours on mobile | #48 / 49 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 43.5 / 39.9 | 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.