According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Timor-Leste are 158.6 cm (5′2″) tall on average and women 150.8 cm (4′11″). Timor-Leste ranks #200 of 200 countries for men's height and #198 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
158.6 cm (5′2″)
Men · #200/200
150.8 cm (4′11″)
Women · #198/200
876,644
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 158.6 cm (5′2″) | 7.3 cm | 439,375 | #200 / 200 |
| Women | 150.8 cm (4′11″) | 6.8 cm | 437,269 | #198 / 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 Timor-Leste, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 160.1 cm for men and 152.7 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 Timor-Leste 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″) | 11.8% | 45.5% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 31% | 73% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 58% | 91% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 81% | 98% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 94% | 100% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 99% | 100% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 100% | 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 Timor-Leste weigh 53.5 kg (118 lb) on average and women 50.1 kg (110 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #199 for men and #198 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 21.2 for men and 21.9 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 53.5 kg (118 lb) | 9.7 kg | #199 / 199 |
| Women | 50.1 kg (110 lb) | 10.3 kg | #198 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Timor-Leste are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 39% | 54% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 77% | 84% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 94% | 96% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 99% | 99% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 100% | 100% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 100% | 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 → | 34.4 years | #203 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | $657 ≈ 1,215 PPP $ | #152 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 39.4 / 36.7 | 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.