According to 2026 estimates, adult men in the United States are 175.4 cm (5′9″) tall on average and women 161.6 cm (5′4″). The United States ranks #41 of 200 countries for men's height and #54 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
175.4 cm (5′9″)
Men · #41/200
161.6 cm (5′4″)
Women · #54/200
276,427,187
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 175.4 cm (5′9″) | 7.2 cm | 138,136,551 | #41 / 200 |
| Women | 161.6 cm (5′4″) | 6.7 cm | 138,290,636 | #54 / 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 the United States, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 176.9 cm for men and 163.3 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 the United States 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% | 4.1% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 0% | 16% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 2% | 40% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 7% | 69% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 23% | 90% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 48% | 98% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 74% | 100% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 91% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 98% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 100% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 100% | 100% |
Adult men in the United States weigh 90.2 kg (199 lb) on average and women 78.6 kg (173 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #13 for men and #24 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 29.2 for men and 30 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 90.2 kg (199 lb) | 19.9 kg | #13 / 199 |
| Women | 78.6 kg (173 lb) | 21.5 kg | #24 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in the United States are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 0% | 6% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 4% | 19% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 15% | 38% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 33% | 58% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 54% | 74% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 72% | 85% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 85% | 92% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 92% | 96% |
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 → | 47.7 years | #72 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | $30,767 ≈ 25,075 PPP $ | #8 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Average sleep (per night) all countries → | 6.9 hours | #47 / 63 | Calculate → |
| Daily screen (internet) time all countries → | 7.1 hours 3.7 hours on mobile | #19 / 49 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 42.9 / 38.9 | 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.