According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Hungary are 174.6 cm (5′9″) tall on average and women 160.5 cm (5′3″). Hungary ranks #50 of 200 countries for men's height and #66 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
174.6 cm (5′9″)
Men · #50/200
160.5 cm (5′3″)
Women · #66/200
7,914,629
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 174.6 cm (5′9″) | 7.3 cm | 3,750,683 | #50 / 200 |
| Women | 160.5 cm (5′3″) | 6.7 cm | 4,163,946 | #66 / 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 Hungary, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 176.6 cm for men and 162.6 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 Hungary 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% | 5.8% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 0% | 21% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 2% | 47% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 9% | 75% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 26% | 92% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 52% | 98% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 77% | 100% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 92% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 98% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 100% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 100% | 100% |
Adult men in Hungary weigh 88.5 kg (195 lb) on average and women 72.4 kg (160 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #21 for men and #64 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 29 for men and 28 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 88.5 kg (195 lb) | 18.1 kg | #21 / 199 |
| Women | 72.4 kg (160 lb) | 18.1 kg | #64 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Hungary are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 0% | 8% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 3% | 26% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 15% | 49% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 35% | 70% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 57% | 84% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 76% | 92% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 88% | 97% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 95% | 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 → | 50.5 years | #42 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | HUF 2,236,572 ≈ 9,417 PPP $ | #44 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Average sleep (per night) all countries → | 7.1 hours | #17 / 63 | Calculate → |
| Daily screen (internet) time all countries → | 6.3 hours 3.2 hours on mobile | #30 / 49 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 42.7 / 38.7 | 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.