According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Taiwan are 169.9 cm (5′7″) tall on average and women 157.7 cm (5′2″). Taiwan ranks #120 of 200 countries for men's height and #131 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
169.9 cm (5′7″)
Men · #120/200
157.7 cm (5′2″)
Women · #131/200
19,833,975
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 169.9 cm (5′7″) | 7.5 cm | 9,722,859 | #120 / 200 |
| Women | 157.7 cm (5′2″) | 6.9 cm | 10,111,116 | #131 / 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 Taiwan, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 173.5 cm for men and 160.7 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 Taiwan 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″) | 0.4% | 13% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 2% | 35% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 9% | 63% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 25% | 86% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 50% | 96% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 75% | 99% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 91% | 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 Taiwan weigh 73.7 kg (163 lb) on average and women 60 kg (132 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #125 for men and #171 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 25.4 for men and 24 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 73.7 kg (163 lb) | 13.3 kg | #125 / 199 |
| Women | 60 kg (132 lb) | 11.2 kg | #171 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Taiwan are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 2% | 19% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 14% | 54% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 42% | 82% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 71% | 95% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 89% | 99% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 96% | 100% |
| 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 → | 50.5 years | #40 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Average sleep (per night) all countries → | 6.8 hours | #54 / 63 | Calculate → |
| Daily screen (internet) time all countries → | 7.2 hours 4.1 hours on mobile | #17 / 49 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 41.8 / 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.