According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Norway are 179 cm (5′10″) tall on average and women 164.9 cm (5′5″). Norway ranks #8 of 200 countries for men's height and #12 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
179 cm (5′10″)
Men · #8/200
164.9 cm (5′5″)
Women · #12/200
4,560,244
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 179 cm (5′10″) | 7.1 cm | 2,289,030 | #8 / 200 |
| Women | 164.9 cm (5′5″) | 6.7 cm | 2,271,214 | #12 / 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 Norway, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 180.5 cm for men and 166.5 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 Norway 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% | 1.3% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 0% | 7% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 0% | 23% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 2% | 51% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 10% | 78% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 29% | 93% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 55% | 99% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 80% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 94% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 99% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 99.8% | 100% |
Adult men in Norway weigh 87.1 kg (192 lb) on average and women 71 kg (157 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #28 for men and #86 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 27.1 for men and 26 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 87.1 kg (192 lb) | 14.8 kg | #28 / 199 |
| Women | 71 kg (157 lb) | 14.3 kg | #86 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Norway are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 0% | 5% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 2% | 23% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 11% | 51% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 34% | 76% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 61% | 90% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 82% | 97% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 93% | 99% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 98% | 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 → | 48.6 years | #63 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | NOK 331,688 ≈ 28,226 PPP $ | #3 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Average sleep (per night) all countries → | 6.9 hours | #43 / 63 | Calculate → |
| Daily screen (internet) time all countries → | 5.8 hours 3.0 hours on mobile | #38 / 49 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 43.6 / 39.6 | 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.