According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Laos are 160.6 cm (5′3″) tall on average and women 151.2 cm (5′0″). Laos ranks #199 of 200 countries for men's height and #196 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
160.6 cm (5′3″)
Men · #199/200
151.2 cm (5′0″)
Women · #196/200
5,176,558
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 160.6 cm (5′3″) | 7.3 cm | 2,579,581 | #199 / 200 |
| Women | 151.2 cm (5′0″) | 6.7 cm | 2,596,977 | #196 / 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 Laos, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 162.8 cm for men and 153.1 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 Laos 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″) | 7.2% | 43% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 22% | 71% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 47% | 90% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 73% | 98% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 90% | 100% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 98% | 100% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 100% | 100% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 100% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 100% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 100% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 100% | 100% |
Adult men in Laos weigh 60.3 kg (133 lb) on average and women 55 kg (121 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #188 for men and #188 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 23.3 for men and 24 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 60.3 kg (133 lb) | 11.2 kg | #188 / 199 |
| Women | 55 kg (121 lb) | 11.3 kg | #188 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Laos are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 18% | 36% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 53% | 70% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 82% | 90% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 95% | 97% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 99% | 99% |
| 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 → | 36.8 years | #175 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | LAK 17,456,273 ≈ 2,283 PPP $ | #119 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 39.8 / 36.7 | 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.