According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Vietnam are 164.6 cm (5′5″) tall on average and women 153.7 cm (5′1″). Vietnam ranks #183 of 200 countries for men's height and #178 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
164.6 cm (5′5″)
Men · #183/200
153.7 cm (5′1″)
Women · #178/200
74,686,721
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 164.6 cm (5′5″) | 7.6 cm | 35,852,546 | #183 / 200 |
| Women | 153.7 cm (5′1″) | 7.2 cm | 38,834,175 | #178 / 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 Vietnam, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 168.9 cm for men and 158.4 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 Vietnam 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″) | 2.7% | 30.3% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 10% | 57% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 27% | 81% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 52% | 94% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 76% | 99% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 92% | 100% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 98% | 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 Vietnam weigh 61.1 kg (135 lb) on average and women 53.4 kg (118 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #185 for men and #194 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 22.5 for men and 22.5 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 61.1 kg (135 lb) | 10.8 kg | #185 / 199 |
| Women | 53.4 kg (118 lb) | 9.3 kg | #194 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Vietnam are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 15% | 38% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 49% | 78% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 81% | 95% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 95% | 99% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 99% | 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 → | 43.0 years | #113 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | ₫44,981,008 ≈ 5,007 PPP $ | #74 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Average sleep (per night) all countries → | 6.9 hours | #46 / 63 | Calculate → |
| Daily screen (internet) time all countries → | 6.3 hours 3.5 hours on mobile | #28 / 49 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 40.6 / 37.3 | 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.