Is 160 cm Tall for a Woman?

Find out whether a height of 160.0 cm (5 ft 3.0 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 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 woman

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

Cuba: 160.135 cm (5 ft 3.045 in)
Kuwait: 160.102 cm (5 ft 3.032 in)
Mauritania: 160.062 cm (5 ft 3.016 in)
Gabon: 160.045 cm (5 ft 3.010 in)
Venezuela: 160.037 cm (5 ft 3.007 in) (closest)
Mongolia: 159.894 cm (5 ft 2.950 in)
Somalia: 159.857 cm (5 ft 2.936 in)
Armenia: 159.850 cm (5 ft 2.933 in)
Zimbabwe: 159.849 cm (5 ft 2.933 in)
Djibouti: 159.824 cm (5 ft 2.923 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).