Is 160 cm Tall for a Man?

Find out whether a height of 160.0 cm (5 ft 3.0 in) is tall, short, or around average for a man. See how this height compares with men and women worldwide, and discover which countries have average male heights closest to 160 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 160 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 160.0 cm (5 ft 3.0 in) is taller than 7.4% of men worldwide.
A height of 160.0 cm (5 ft 3.0 in) is taller than 57.7% of women worldwide.

Countries where 160 cm is closest to the average height for a man

The following countries have average male heights closest to 160.0 cm (5 ft 3.0 in):

Madagascar: 165.162 cm (5 ft 5.024 in)
Bangladesh: 165.081 cm (5 ft 4.993 in)
Yemen: 164.416 cm (5 ft 4.731 in)
Nepal: 164.364 cm (5 ft 4.710 in)
Guatemala: 164.358 cm (5 ft 4.708 in)
Mozambique: 164.297 cm (5 ft 4.684 in)
Papua New Guinea: 163.098 cm (5 ft 4.212 in)
Solomon Islands: 163.069 cm (5 ft 4.201 in)
Laos: 162.781 cm (5 ft 4.087 in)
Timor-Leste: 160.131 cm (5 ft 3.044 in) (closest)

The tallest country is Netherlands with an average male height of 183.8 cm (6 ft 0.4 in). The shortest country is Timor-Leste with an average male height of 160.1 cm (5 ft 3.0 in).