According to 2026 estimates, adult men in North Macedonia are 174.1 cm (5′9″) tall on average and women 159 cm (5′3″). North Macedonia ranks #55 of 200 countries for men's height and #93 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
174.1 cm (5′9″)
Men · #55/200
159 cm (5′3″)
Women · #93/200
1,447,837
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 174.1 cm (5′9″) | 7.3 cm | 695,536 | #55 / 200 |
| Women | 159 cm (5′3″) | 6.6 cm | 752,301 | #93 / 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 North Macedonia, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 176.4 cm for men and 160.9 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 North Macedonia 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% | 8.7% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 0% | 27% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 3% | 56% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 11% | 82% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 29% | 95% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 55% | 99% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 79% | 100% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 93% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 99% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 100% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 100% | 100% |
Adult men in North Macedonia weigh 85 kg (187 lb) on average and women 70.9 kg (156 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #45 for men and #87 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 28 for men and 28 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 85 kg (187 lb) | 16.5 kg | #45 / 199 |
| Women | 70.9 kg (156 lb) | 15.9 kg | #87 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in North Macedonia are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 0% | 7% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 4% | 26% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 18% | 52% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 41% | 74% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 65% | 88% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 83% | 95% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 92% | 98% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 97% | 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 → | 49.4 years | #53 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | MKD 162,328 ≈ 6,005 PPP $ | #60 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Average sleep (per night) all countries → | 7.2 hours | #6 / 63 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 42.6 / 38.4 | 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.