According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Peru are 164.7 cm (5′5″) tall on average and women 151.7 cm (5′0″). Peru ranks #181 of 200 countries for men's height and #192 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
164.7 cm (5′5″)
Men · #181/200
151.7 cm (5′0″)
Women · #192/200
25,072,171
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 164.7 cm (5′5″) | 7.2 cm | 12,350,170 | #181 / 200 |
| Women | 151.7 cm (5′0″) | 7 cm | 12,722,001 | #192 / 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 Peru, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 166.8 cm for men and 154.4 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 Peru 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″) | 2.1% | 40.1% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 9% | 68% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 26% | 88% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 52% | 97% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 77% | 100% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 92% | 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 Peru weigh 74.5 kg (164 lb) on average and women 65.4 kg (144 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #120 for men and #137 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 27.3 for men and 28.3 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 74.5 kg (164 lb) | 13.6 kg | #120 / 199 |
| Women | 65.4 kg (144 lb) | 13.3 kg | #137 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Peru are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 2% | 11% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 14% | 37% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 40% | 67% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 69% | 87% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 87% | 95% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 96% | 99% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 99% | 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 → | 40.8 years | #135 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | PEN 8,785 ≈ 3,742 PPP $ | #90 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Average sleep (per night) all countries → | 6.9 hours | #44 / 63 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 40.7 / 36.9 | 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.