According to 2026 estimates, adult men in the Philippines are 163.3 cm (5′4″) tall on average and women 151.7 cm (5′0″). The Philippines ranks #191 of 200 countries for men's height and #194 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
163.3 cm (5′4″)
Men · #191/200
151.7 cm (5′0″)
Women · #194/200
79,700,930
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 163.3 cm (5′4″) | 7.2 cm | 39,292,856 | #191 / 200 |
| Women | 151.7 cm (5′0″) | 7 cm | 40,408,074 | #194 / 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 the Philippines, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 165.2 cm for men and 154.1 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 the Philippines 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″) | 3.3% | 40.4% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 12% | 68% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 32% | 88% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 59% | 97% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 82% | 100% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 95% | 100% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 99% | 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 the Philippines weigh 63.1 kg (139 lb) on average and women 56.1 kg (124 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #171 for men and #186 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 23.6 for men and 24.3 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 63.1 kg (139 lb) | 13 kg | #171 / 199 |
| Women | 56.1 kg (124 lb) | 12.3 kg | #186 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in the Philippines are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 15% | 34% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 44% | 66% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 73% | 87% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 90% | 96% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 97% | 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 → | 37.5 years | #166 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | ₱51,745 ≈ 2,031 PPP $ | #124 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Average sleep (per night) all countries → | 6.5 hours | #63 / 63 | Calculate → |
| Daily screen (internet) time all countries → | 8.9 hours 5.3 hours on mobile | #3 / 49 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 40.4 / 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.