According to 2026 estimates, adult men in El Salvador are 168.5 cm (5′6″) tall on average and women 153.5 cm (5′0″). El Salvador ranks #146 of 200 countries for men's height and #179 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
168.5 cm (5′6″)
Men · #146/200
153.5 cm (5′0″)
Women · #179/200
4,526,342
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 168.5 cm (5′6″) | 7.3 cm | 2,078,360 | #146 / 200 |
| Women | 153.5 cm (5′0″) | 7 cm | 2,447,982 | #179 / 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 El Salvador, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 170.7 cm for men and 156.4 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 El Salvador 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″) | 0.5% | 31% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 3% | 59% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 12% | 82% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 31% | 95% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 58% | 99% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 81% | 100% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 94% | 100% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 99% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 100% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 100% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 100% | 100% |
Adult men in El Salvador weigh 76 kg (168 lb) on average and women 68.2 kg (150 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #111 for men and #110 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 26.7 for men and 28.8 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 76 kg (168 lb) | 15.8 kg | #111 / 199 |
| Women | 68.2 kg (150 lb) | 15.9 kg | #110 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in El Salvador are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 3% | 11% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 15% | 33% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 38% | 59% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 64% | 79% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 82% | 91% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 92% | 96% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 97% | 99% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 99% | 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 → | 38.1 years | #162 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | $2,457 ≈ 4,298 PPP $ | #84 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 41.5 / 37.2 | 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.