According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Eswatini are 169 cm (5′7″) tall on average and women 158.3 cm (5′2″). Eswatini ranks #138 of 200 countries for men's height and #114 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
169 cm (5′7″)
Men · #138/200
158.3 cm (5′2″)
Women · #114/200
777,311
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 169 cm (5′7″) | 7 cm | 376,252 | #138 / 200 |
| Women | 158.3 cm (5′2″) | 6.6 cm | 401,059 | #114 / 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.
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Eswatini 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″) | 0.3% | 10.4% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 2% | 31% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 10% | 60% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 28% | 84% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 56% | 96% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 80% | 99% |
| 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 Eswatini weigh 70 kg (154 lb) on average and women 73.5 kg (162 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #136 for men and #53 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 24.4 for men and 29.2 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 70 kg (154 lb) | 14.6 kg | #136 / 199 |
| Women | 73.5 kg (162 lb) | 19.3 kg | #53 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Eswatini are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 6% | 9% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 26% | 26% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 54% | 48% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 77% | 68% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 91% | 82% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 97% | 91% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 99% | 95% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 100% | 98% |
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 → | 35.3 years | #191 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | SZL 10,704 ≈ 1,418 PPP $ | #140 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 41.6 / 38.2 | 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.