Top 15 Countries by Average Human Height in 2024

Height is predominantly measured using the metric system across the globe. However, three nations persist in their steadfast allegiance to the imperial system for such measurements: Liberia, Myanmar, and the United States of America. Despite the widespread adoption of the metric system, this piece will present the average human height per country in both metric and imperial units.

To elucidate, the imperial system quantifies height in feet and inches, while the metric system employs meters and centimetres. While transitioning between these units isn't arduous, nations often adhere to one system to uphold uniformity. Bosnia and Herzegovina has the tallest humans in the world with an average height of 183.9 cm or 6 ft 1⁄2 in.

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15 Countries By Average Human Height 2024

Notably, it is the men residing in the Dinaric Alps, a mountainous region within the Balkans, who claim the title of the world's tallest. On average, they stand at 185.6 cm, equivalent to 6 feet 1.1 inches.

Among the top ten nations with the tallest men are Denmark, Norway, Germany, and Croatia. In contrast, British men, averaging 1.77 meters in height, rank 27th globally. Here is the List:

The compilation of this list relies on height measurements obtained through objective methods rather than self-reporting. Various sources, such as averageheight.co, contributed to its creation, although it notably lacks statistics for many sub-Saharan African countries.

However, it's imperative to acknowledge the Nilotic peoples residing in areas adjacent to the Nile Valley, the African Great Lakes, and southwestern Ethiopia, who are also esteemed among the tallest populations globally. A study conducted in 1963 on Sudanese Nilotes documented an average male height of 182.6 cm.

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