According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Lesotho are 167.5 cm (5′6″) tall on average and women 156.3 cm (5′2″). Lesotho ranks #160 of 200 countries for men's height and #158 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
167.5 cm (5′6″)
Men · #160/200
156.3 cm (5′2″)
Women · #158/200
1,435,725
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 167.5 cm (5′6″) | 7 cm | 685,818 | #160 / 200 |
| Women | 156.3 cm (5′2″) | 6.6 cm | 749,907 | #158 / 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 Lesotho 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″) | 0.6% | 17% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 4% | 42% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 14% | 72% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 36% | 91% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 64% | 98% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 86% | 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 Lesotho weigh 62 kg (137 lb) on average and women 67.7 kg (149 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #179 for men and #117 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 22 for men and 27.6 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 62 kg (137 lb) | 11.8 kg | #179 / 199 |
| Women | 67.7 kg (149 lb) | 17.8 kg | #117 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Lesotho are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 15% | 15% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 47% | 37% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 77% | 60% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 93% | 78% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 98% | 89% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 100% | 95% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 100% | 98% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 100% | 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 → | 34.8 years | #197 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | LSL 9,380 ≈ 1,213 PPP $ | #153 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 41.3 / 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.