According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Ethiopia are 168.2 cm (5′6″) tall on average and women 156.3 cm (5′2″). Ethiopia ranks #149 of 200 countries for men's height and #157 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
168.2 cm (5′6″)
Men · #149/200
156.3 cm (5′2″)
Women · #157/200
76,436,946
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 168.2 cm (5′6″) | 7 cm | 37,780,391 | #149 / 200 |
| Women | 156.3 cm (5′2″) | 6.6 cm | 38,656,555 | #157 / 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 Ethiopia, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 168.8 cm for men and 157.2 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 Ethiopia 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% | 17% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 3% | 42% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 12% | 71% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 33% | 91% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 60% | 98% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 83% | 100% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 95% | 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 Ethiopia weigh 58.5 kg (129 lb) on average and women 52.2 kg (115 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #197 for men and #195 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 20.6 for men and 21.3 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 58.5 kg (129 lb) | 9.6 kg | #197 / 199 |
| Women | 52.2 kg (115 lb) | 9.3 kg | #195 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Ethiopia are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 19% | 44% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 59% | 81% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 88% | 96% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 98% | 99% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 100% | 100% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 100% | 100% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 100% | 100% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 100% | 100% |
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 → | 33.1 years | #227 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | ETB 48,932 ≈ 1,363 PPP $ | #143 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 41.4 / 37.8 | 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.