According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Ukraine are 178.9 cm (5′10″) tall on average and women 164.4 cm (5′5″). Ukraine ranks #9 of 200 countries for men's height and #17 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
178.9 cm (5′10″)
Men · #9/200
164.4 cm (5′5″)
Women · #17/200
32,861,119
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 178.9 cm (5′10″) | 7.1 cm | 14,991,991 | #9 / 200 |
| Women | 164.4 cm (5′5″) | 6.8 cm | 17,869,128 | #17 / 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 Ukraine, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 181 cm for men and 166.6 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 Ukraine 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% | 1.7% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 0% | 8% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 0% | 26% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 3% | 54% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 10% | 80% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 29% | 94% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 56% | 99% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 80% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 94% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 99% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 99.8% | 100% |
Adult men in Ukraine weigh 86.1 kg (190 lb) on average and women 74.7 kg (165 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #36 for men and #39 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 26.8 for men and 27.6 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 86.1 kg (190 lb) | 16.1 kg | #36 / 199 |
| Women | 74.7 kg (165 lb) | 17.7 kg | #39 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Ukraine are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 0% | 5% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 3% | 21% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 15% | 44% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 38% | 66% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 63% | 82% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 82% | 91% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 92% | 96% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 97% | 98% |
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 → | 48.3 years | #66 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | UAH 72,783 ≈ 4,864 PPP $ | #75 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Average sleep (per night) all countries → | 7.1 hours | #10 / 63 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 43.6 / 39.5 | 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.