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Below are two tables which report the average adult human height by country or geographical region. With regard to the first table , original studies and sources should be consulted for details on methodology and the exact populations measured, surveyed, or considered.
The Netherlands ranks as the country with the tallest average human height, followed by Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Countries with the shortest average height include Timor Leste, Laos, and the Solomon Islands.
The average height for men in the United States is 5 feet 9 inches. That number continues to change based on ethnicity, genetics and other factors. Non-Hispanic Black men in the U.S., for example, are, on average, 5 feet 9.3 inches tall, while Mexican-American men are, on average, 5 feet 6.9 inches tall. Advertisement.
The average height for U.S. males is around 69 inches, but this average varies between countries. Socioeconomic, nutritional, and biological factors may affect a person’s height.
While the average height of men around the world increased by 5%, the percentage change varies worldwide, with the greatest relative increases in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. In women, the largest relative increases were seen in Europe, South America, and East Asia.