According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Syria are 169.7 cm (5′7″) tall on average and women 157.6 cm (5′2″). Syria ranks #126 of 200 countries for men's height and #134 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
169.7 cm (5′7″)
Men · #126/200
157.6 cm (5′2″)
Women · #134/200
17,294,099
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 169.7 cm (5′7″) | 7.2 cm | 8,562,779 | #126 / 200 |
| Women | 157.6 cm (5′2″) | 6.8 cm | 8,731,320 | #134 / 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 Syria, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 171.6 cm for men and 159.4 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 Syria 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″) | 0.3% | 13.2% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 2% | 35% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 9% | 64% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 26% | 86% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 52% | 97% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 77% | 99% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 92% | 100% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 98% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 100% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 100% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 100% | 100% |
Adult men in Syria weigh 77.9 kg (172 lb) on average and women 70.9 kg (156 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #103 for men and #89 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 26.9 for men and 28.4 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 77.9 kg (172 lb) | 16 kg | #103 / 199 |
| Women | 70.9 kg (156 lb) | 17 kg | #89 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Syria are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 2% | 9% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 12% | 28% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 34% | 53% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 59% | 74% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 79% | 87% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 91% | 94% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 96% | 98% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 99% | 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 → | 34.3 years | #204 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | SYP 825,407 ≈ 1,628 PPP $ | #134 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 41.7 / 38.1 | 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.