According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Equatorial Guinea are 167.1 cm (5′6″) tall on average and women 157.1 cm (5′2″). Equatorial Guinea ranks #165 of 200 countries for men's height and #141 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
167.1 cm (5′6″)
Men · #165/200
157.1 cm (5′2″)
Women · #141/200
1,135,918
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 167.1 cm (5′6″) | 7.1 cm | 616,410 | #165 / 200 |
| Women | 157.1 cm (5′2″) | 6.6 cm | 519,508 | #141 / 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 Equatorial Guinea, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 168.2 cm for men and 158.1 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 Equatorial Guinea 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″) | 0.8% | 14% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 4% | 37% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 16% | 67% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 38% | 88% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 66% | 97% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 87% | 100% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 97% | 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 Equatorial Guinea weigh 63.3 kg (139 lb) on average and women 68.3 kg (151 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #169 for men and #108 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 22.6 for men and 27.6 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 63.3 kg (139 lb) | 13.4 kg | #169 / 199 |
| Women | 68.3 kg (151 lb) | 17 kg | #108 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Equatorial Guinea are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 15% | 12% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 44% | 34% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 72% | 59% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 89% | 78% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 96% | 89% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 99% | 95% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 100% | 98% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 100% | 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 → | 36.9 years | #172 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | FCFA 910,176 ≈ 2,688 PPP $ | #111 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 41.2 / 38.0 | 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.