Is 155 cm Tall for a Woman?

Find out whether a height of 155.0 cm (5 ft 1.0 in) is tall, short, or around average for a woman. See how this height compares with men and women worldwide, and discover which countries have average female heights closest to 155 cm. For a personalized comparison based on your own height, gender, and country, try our Am I Tall? height statistics calculator. You can also explore our Average Height by Country data or browse our Height Guides for other specific height statistics.

How a height of 155 cm compares with people worldwide

The average height for men worldwide is 170.8 cm (5 ft 7.3 in).
The average height for women worldwide is 158.6 cm (5 ft 2.5 in).
A height of 155.0 cm (5 ft 1.0 in) is taller than 1.7% of men worldwide.
A height of 155.0 cm (5 ft 1.0 in) is taller than 30.1% of women worldwide.

Countries where 155 cm is closest to the average height for a woman

The following countries have average female heights closest to 155.0 cm (5 ft 1.0 in):

Ecuador: 155.249 cm (5 ft 1.122 in)
Honduras: 155.183 cm (5 ft 1.096 in)
India: 155.178 cm (5 ft 1.094 in)
Bhutan: 155.153 cm (5 ft 1.084 in)
Burundi: 155.075 cm (5 ft 1.053 in) (closest)
Brunei: 154.898 cm (5 ft 0.983 in)
Pakistan: 154.771 cm (5 ft 0.933 in)
Marshall Islands: 154.757 cm (5 ft 0.928 in)
Yemen: 154.756 cm (5 ft 0.928 in)
Cambodia: 154.750 cm (5 ft 0.925 in)

The tallest country is Netherlands with an average female height of 170.4 cm (5 ft 7.1 in). The shortest country is Guatemala with an average female height of 150.9 cm (4 ft 11.4 in).