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Average Height in Belgium

Men 179.1 cm (5'11") · Women 163.4 cm (5'4"), at age 19 in 2019.

Men, age 19, 2019
179.1 cm (5'11")
Women, age 19, 2019
163.4 cm (5'4")
Difference
15.7 cm
Rank of 200, men / women
24 / 56
Change since 1985, men / women
+3.5 cm / −0.3 cm
Source
NCD-RisC, Lancet 2020 · CC BY 4.0

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Average height in Belgium

Average height in BelgiumHeight comparison of 3 subjects in centimetres: Men, Belgium, 179.1 cm; Women, Belgium, 163.4 cm; You, 170 cm.179.1 cm5'11"Men, Belgium163.4 cm5'4"Women, Belgium170 cm5'7"You
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15.7 cm difference (6.2 in). Men, Belgium is taller than Women, Belgium.

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About the figures for Belgium

In 2019, the average height of 19-year-old men in Belgium was 179.1 cm (5'11"), and of 19-year-old women 163.4 cm (5'4"), according to the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration's pooled analysis of population studies.

That places Belgium 24 of 200 countries and territories for men and 56 of 200 for women. Men in Belgium are on average 15.7 cm taller than women.

Since 1985, the average for men has changed by +3.5 cm and for women by 0.3 cm. The 2019 estimates carry 95% uncertainty intervals of 177.5 cm to 180.7 cm for men and 162.3 cm to 164.6 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 Belgium in the men's ranking.

  • Bermuda179.7 cm (5'11") men · 166.1 cm (5'5") women
  • Puerto Rico179.5 cm (5'11") men · 163.1 cm (5'4") women
  • Greece179.3 cm (5'11") men · 165.8 cm (5'5") women
  • Ireland179 cm (5'10") men · 164.5 cm (5'5") women
  • Lebanon179 cm (5'10") men · 163.7 cm (5'4") women
  • Andorra178.8 cm (5'10") men · 165.5 cm (5'5") women

See every country on the average height by country table.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is the average man in Belgium?

The NCD-RisC estimate for 19-year-old men in Belgium in 2019 is 179.1 cm (5'11"), with a 95% uncertainty interval of 177.5 cm to 180.7 cm.

How tall is the average woman in Belgium?

The NCD-RisC estimate for 19-year-old women in Belgium in 2019 is 163.4 cm (5'4"), with a 95% uncertainty interval of 162.3 cm to 164.6 cm.

Has average height in Belgium changed since 1985?

Between 1985 and 2019 the estimated average for 19-year-old men changed by +3.5 cm and for women by 0.3 cm.

Where does Belgium rank for average height?

Among the 200 countries and territories in the dataset, Belgium ranks 24 for men and 56 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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