According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Senegal are 175.9 cm (5′9″) tall on average and women 163.2 cm (5′4″). Senegal ranks #38 of 200 countries for men's height and #32 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
175.9 cm (5′9″)
Men · #38/200
163.2 cm (5′4″)
Women · #32/200
10,862,992
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 175.9 cm (5′9″) | 7 cm | 5,433,322 | #38 / 200 |
| Women | 163.2 cm (5′4″) | 6.7 cm | 5,429,670 | #32 / 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.
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Senegal 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% | 2.4% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 0% | 11% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 1% | 32% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 6% | 61% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 20% | 85% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 45% | 96% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 72% | 99% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 90% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 98% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 100% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 100% | 100% |
Adult men in Senegal weigh 67.7 kg (149 lb) on average and women 64.8 kg (143 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #148 for men and #139 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 21.8 for men and 24.3 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 67.7 kg (149 lb) | 13.4 kg | #148 / 199 |
| Women | 64.8 kg (143 lb) | 16.9 kg | #139 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Senegal are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 7% | 19% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 30% | 43% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 61% | 67% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 83% | 83% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 94% | 92% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 98% | 97% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 99% | 99% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 100% | 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 → | 33.9 years | #211 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | F CFA 533,901 ≈ 1,935 PPP $ | #126 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 43.0 / 39.3 | 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.