According to 2026 estimates, adult men in the Dominican Republic are 172.1 cm (5′8″) tall on average and women 158.4 cm (5′2″). The Dominican Republic ranks #83 of 200 countries for men's height and #110 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
172.1 cm (5′8″)
Men · #83/200
158.4 cm (5′2″)
Women · #110/200
8,016,426
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 172.1 cm (5′8″) | 7.5 cm | 3,937,689 | #83 / 200 |
| Women | 158.4 cm (5′2″) | 7.1 cm | 4,078,737 | #110 / 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 the Dominican Republic, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 174.7 cm for men and 161.2 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 the Dominican Republic 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% | 11.8% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 1% | 32% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 5% | 59% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 17% | 82% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 39% | 95% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 65% | 99% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 85% | 100% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 96% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 99% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 100% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 100% | 100% |
Adult men in the Dominican Republic weigh 79.1 kg (174 lb) on average and women 72.5 kg (160 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #90 for men and #62 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 26.6 for men and 28.8 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 79.1 kg (174 lb) | 17.2 kg | #90 / 199 |
| Women | 72.5 kg (160 lb) | 18 kg | #62 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in the Dominican Republic are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 2% | 8% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 12% | 26% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 32% | 49% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 56% | 70% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 76% | 84% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 88% | 93% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 95% | 97% |
| 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 → | 40.0 years | #142 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | DOP 169,729 ≈ 5,704 PPP $ | #63 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 42.2 / 38.3 | 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.