According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Myanmar (Burma) are 164.3 cm (5′5″) tall on average and women 152.6 cm (5′0″). Myanmar (Burma) ranks #186 of 200 countries for men's height and #186 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
164.3 cm (5′5″)
Men · #186/200
152.6 cm (5′0″)
Women · #186/200
39,401,505
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 164.3 cm (5′5″) | 7.3 cm | 19,354,327 | #186 / 200 |
| Women | 152.6 cm (5′0″) | 6.8 cm | 20,047,178 | #186 / 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 Myanmar (Burma), the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 166.7 cm for men and 154.7 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 Myanmar (Burma) 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″) | 2.5% | 34.9% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 10% | 64% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 28% | 86% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 54% | 97% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 78% | 99% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 93% | 100% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 98% | 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 Myanmar (Burma) weigh 60.2 kg (133 lb) on average and women 55.4 kg (122 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #190 for men and #187 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 22.2 for men and 23.7 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 60.2 kg (133 lb) | 12.9 kg | #190 / 199 |
| Women | 55.4 kg (122 lb) | 12.4 kg | #187 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Myanmar (Burma) are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 22% | 36% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 54% | 68% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 79% | 88% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 93% | 96% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 98% | 99% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 99% | 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 → | 40.9 years | #132 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | MMK 2,895,275 ≈ 1,898 PPP $ | #128 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 40.6 / 37.1 | 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.