According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Zambia are 167.2 cm (5′6″) tall on average and women 157.1 cm (5′2″). Zambia ranks #164 of 200 countries for men's height and #142 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
167.2 cm (5′6″)
Men · #164/200
157.1 cm (5′2″)
Women · #142/200
11,877,093
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 167.2 cm (5′6″) | 7 cm | 5,830,620 | #164 / 200 |
| Women | 157.1 cm (5′2″) | 6.5 cm | 6,046,473 | #142 / 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.
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Zambia 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″) | 0.7% | 13.9% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 4% | 38% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 15% | 67% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 38% | 89% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 65% | 98% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 87% | 100% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 97% | 100% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 99% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 100% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 100% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 100% | 100% |
Adult men in Zambia weigh 63.1 kg (139 lb) on average and women 60.3 kg (133 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #170 for men and #168 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 22.5 for men and 24.3 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 63.1 kg (139 lb) | 10.5 kg | #170 / 199 |
| Women | 60.3 kg (133 lb) | 13.2 kg | #168 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Zambia are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 9% | 22% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 41% | 53% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 76% | 79% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 94% | 92% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 99% | 98% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 100% | 99% |
| 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 → | 33.1 years | #228 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | ZMW 7,091 ≈ 652 PPP $ | #165 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 41.2 / 38.0 | 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.