Is 165 cm Tall for a Woman?

Find out whether a height of 165.0 cm (5 ft 5.0 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 165 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 165 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 165.0 cm (5 ft 5.0 in) is taller than 21.8% of men worldwide.
A height of 165.0 cm (5 ft 5.0 in) is taller than 81.8% of women worldwide.

Countries where 165 cm is closest to the average height for a woman

The following countries have average female heights closest to 165.0 cm (5 ft 5.0 in):

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 165.303 cm (5 ft 5.080 in)
Luxembourg: 165.069 cm (5 ft 4.988 in) (closest)
Romania: 164.731 cm (5 ft 4.855 in)
Canada: 164.730 cm (5 ft 4.854 in)
Australia: 164.666 cm (5 ft 4.829 in)
New Zealand: 164.660 cm (5 ft 4.827 in)
Bulgaria: 164.576 cm (5 ft 4.794 in)
Russia: 164.517 cm (5 ft 4.771 in)
Ireland: 164.497 cm (5 ft 4.763 in)
France: 164.489 cm (5 ft 4.759 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).