According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Honduras are 167.6 cm (5′6″) tall on average and women 153.3 cm (5′0″). Honduras ranks #158 of 200 countries for men's height and #181 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
167.6 cm (5′6″)
Men · #158/200
153.3 cm (5′0″)
Women · #181/200
7,200,369
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 167.6 cm (5′6″) | 7.3 cm | 3,590,179 | #158 / 200 |
| Women | 153.3 cm (5′0″) | 6.8 cm | 3,610,190 | #181 / 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 Honduras, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 169.6 cm for men and 155.2 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 Honduras 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% | 31.5% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 4% | 60% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 15% | 84% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 36% | 96% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 63% | 99% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 85% | 100% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 96% | 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 Honduras weigh 74.9 kg (165 lb) on average and women 67.9 kg (150 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #118 for men and #113 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 | 74.9 kg (165 lb) | 16.3 kg | #118 / 199 |
| Women | 67.9 kg (150 lb) | 15.7 kg | #113 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Honduras are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 4% | 11% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 18% | 33% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 42% | 60% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 66% | 80% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 83% | 91% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 93% | 97% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 97% | 99% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 99% | 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 → | 36.1 years | #185 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | HNL 43,274 ≈ 2,763 PPP $ | #107 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 41.3 / 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.