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Average Height in Bangladesh

Men 165.1 cm (5'5") · Women 152.4 cm (5'0"), at age 19 in 2019.

Men, age 19, 2019
165.1 cm (5'5")
Women, age 19, 2019
152.4 cm (5'0")
Difference
12.7 cm
Rank of 200, men / women
192 / 198
Change since 1985, men / women
+2.5 cm / +2.4 cm
Source
NCD-RisC, Lancet 2020 · CC BY 4.0

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Average height in Bangladesh

Average height in BangladeshHeight comparison of 3 subjects in centimetres: Men, Bangladesh, 165.1 cm; Women, Bangladesh, 152.4 cm; You, 170 cm.165.1 cm5'5"Men, Bangladesh152.4 cm5'0"Women, Bangladesh170 cm5'7"You
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12.7 cm difference (5 in). Men, Bangladesh is taller than Women, Bangladesh.

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About the figures for Bangladesh

In 2019, the average height of 19-year-old men in Bangladesh was 165.1 cm (5'5"), and of 19-year-old women 152.4 cm (5'0"), according to the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration's pooled analysis of population studies.

That places Bangladesh 192 of 200 countries and territories for men and 198 of 200 for women. Men in Bangladesh are on average 12.7 cm taller than women.

Since 1985, the average for men has changed by +2.5 cm and for women by +2.4 cm. The 2019 estimates carry 95% uncertainty intervals of 163.7 cm to 166.5 cm for men and 151.4 cm to 153.4 cm for women.

These are modelled means for 19-year-olds, not for every adult: people who grew up in earlier decades were on average shorter at the same age, so the mean across all adults can differ. Half of any population is shorter than its mean and half taller. To see where one height falls, set the "You" figure above or use the height difference calculator.

Countries of similar height

The countries just above and below Bangladesh in the men's ranking.

  • Marshall Islands165.3 cm (5'5") men · 154.8 cm (5'1") women
  • Madagascar165.2 cm (5'5") men · 153.1 cm (5'0") women
  • Philippines165.2 cm (5'5") men · 154.1 cm (5'1") women
  • Guatemala164.4 cm (5'5") men · 150.9 cm (4'11") women
  • Nepal164.4 cm (5'5") men · 152.4 cm (5'0") women
  • Yemen164.4 cm (5'5") men · 154.8 cm (5'1") women

See every country on the average height by country table.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is the average man in Bangladesh?

The NCD-RisC estimate for 19-year-old men in Bangladesh in 2019 is 165.1 cm (5'5"), with a 95% uncertainty interval of 163.7 cm to 166.5 cm.

How tall is the average woman in Bangladesh?

The NCD-RisC estimate for 19-year-old women in Bangladesh in 2019 is 152.4 cm (5'0"), with a 95% uncertainty interval of 151.4 cm to 153.4 cm.

Has average height in Bangladesh changed since 1985?

Between 1985 and 2019 the estimated average for 19-year-old men changed by +2.5 cm and for women by +2.4 cm.

Where does Bangladesh rank for average height?

Among the 200 countries and territories in the dataset, Bangladesh ranks 192 for men and 198 for women, tallest first.

Source

NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC), Lancet 2020: "Height and body-mass index trajectories of school-aged children and adolescents from 1985 to 2019 in 200 countries and territories", The Lancet 2020; 396: 1511–24, open access under CC BY 4.0. Data file NCD_RisC_Lancet_2020_height_child_adolescent_country.csv (dated 2026-03-30) from ncdrisc.org, imported 2026-09-20. Figures are the study's mean height at age 19 for 2019 and 1985, rounded to one decimal; the uncertainty intervals are the study's 95% intervals. Read how HeightViz handles sources on the methodology page.

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