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How tall is Usher?

Usher height compared to an average person, to scale — 1.73 m (5'8")

Usher is 1.73 m (5'8") tall.

Centimetres1.73 m
Feet & inches5'8"
Exact173 cm
Confidencemedium
Sourcewidely cited

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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Usher1.73 m
Average American Man1.75 m

About Usher’s height

Usher is 1.73 m (5'8") tall. That is 173 centimetres, or 5'8" in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated medium.

At 1.73 m, Usher is almost exactly the height of the average adult man (about 1.75 m).

For a sense of scale, Usher stands at almost the same height as Rihanna (1.73 m), and is just shorter than Robert Downey Jr. (1.74 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Usher up against anyone else, to scale.

Usher vs the average person, to scale

1.73 mUsher1.75 mAvg man1.62 mAvg woman

Height in context

  • 2 cm (1 in) shorter than the average adult man (world average: 1.75 m).
  • 11 cm (4 in) taller than the average adult woman (world average: 1.62 m).
  • At 99% of the average man’s height, Usher falls below typical adult male stature.
  • Use the comparison tool above to place Usher 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).

Usher height — frequently asked

How tall is Usher?
Usher is 1.73 m (5'8") tall.
How tall is Usher in feet?
Usher is 5'8" tall.
How tall is Usher in cm?
Usher is 1.73 m (173 cm) tall.
Is Usher tall?
Usher is 1.73 m (5'8"), close to the average adult height.
Who is taller, Usher or Robert Downey Jr.?
Robert Downey Jr. is taller, at 1.74 m versus Usher at 1.73 m.
Is Usher taller than Luka Modrić?
Yes — Usher is 1.73 m, which is taller than Luka Modrić at 1.72 m.