According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Dominica are 176.4 cm (5′9″) tall on average and women 163.5 cm (5′4″). Dominica ranks #29 of 200 countries for men's height and #25 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
176.4 cm (5′9″)
Men · #29/200
163.5 cm (5′4″)
Women · #25/200
51,548
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 176.4 cm (5′9″) | 7.7 cm | 25,688 | #29 / 200 |
| Women | 163.5 cm (5′4″) | 7.1 cm | 25,860 | #25 / 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 Dominica, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 180.2 cm for men and 166.9 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 Dominica 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% | 2.9% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 0% | 12% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 2% | 31% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 7% | 58% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 20% | 82% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 43% | 95% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 68% | 99% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 87% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 96% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 99% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 99.9% | 100% |
Adult men in Dominica weigh 79 kg (174 lb) on average and women 81.5 kg (180 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #91 for men and #14 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 25.3 for men and 30.4 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 79 kg (174 lb) | 17.8 kg | #91 / 199 |
| Women | 81.5 kg (180 lb) | 20.5 kg | #14 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Dominica are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 3% | 3% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 13% | 13% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 33% | 31% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 57% | 52% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 76% | 70% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 88% | 83% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 94% | 91% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 98% | 95% |
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 → | 44.8 years | #100 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 43.1 / 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.