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How tall is Average Woman (World)?

Average Woman (World) height compared to an average person, to scale — 1.59 m (5'3")

Average Woman (World) is 1.59 m (5'3") tall.

Centimetres1.59 m
Feet & inches5'3"
Exact159 cm
Confidencehigh
Sourceglobal estimate

Heights are compiled from public sources — official league & agency listings, published profiles and reference data — and cross-checked; the confidence flag reflects how consistently sources agree. Last reviewed 2026-09-30.

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Average Woman (World)
1.75 m
Average American Man
Average Woman (World)1.59 m
Average American Man1.75 m

About Average Woman (World)’s height

Average Woman (World) is 1.59 m (5'3") tall. That is 159 centimetres, or 5'3" in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.

Average Woman (World) is 16 cm (6.3 in) shorter than the average adult man (about 1.75 m), though heights vary widely from person to person.

For a sense of scale, Average Woman (World) stands at almost the same height as Average Chinese Woman (1.59 m), and is just shorter than Scarlett Johansson (1.6 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Average Woman (World) up against anyone else, to scale.

Average Woman (World) vs the average person, to scale

1.59 mAverage Woman…1.75 mAvg man1.62 mAvg woman

Height in context

  • 16 cm (6 in) shorter than the average adult man (world average: 1.75 m).
  • 3 cm (1 in) shorter than the average adult woman (world average: 1.62 m).
  • At 91% of the average man’s height, Average Woman (World) falls below typical adult male stature.
  • Use the comparison tool above to place Average Woman (World) side by side with any person or object — you’ll see the size difference at a glance.

World height averages: adult men ≈1.75 m, adult women ≈1.62 m (compiled from global studies; varies by region).

Average Woman (World) height — frequently asked

How tall is Average Woman (World)?
Average Woman (World) is 1.59 m (5'3") tall.
How tall is Average Woman (World) in feet?
Average Woman (World) is 5'3" tall.
How tall is Average Woman (World) in cm?
Average Woman (World) is 1.59 m (159 cm) tall.
Is Average Woman (World) tall?
Average Woman (World) is 1.59 m (5'3"), which is shorter than the average adult man (about 1.75 m).
Who is taller, Average Woman (World) or Scarlett Johansson?
Scarlett Johansson is taller, at 1.6 m versus Average Woman (World) at 1.59 m.
Is Average Woman (World) taller than Killua Zoldyck?
Yes — Average Woman (World) is 1.59 m, which is taller than Killua Zoldyck at 1.58 m.