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Average Height in Botswana

Men 173.2 cm (5'8") · Women 162.1 cm (5'4"), at age 19 in 2019.

Men, age 19, 2019
173.2 cm (5'8")
Women, age 19, 2019
162.1 cm (5'4")
Difference
11.1 cm
Rank of 200, men / women
105 / 75
Change since 1985, men / women
+0.6 cm / +0.7 cm
Source
NCD-RisC, Lancet 2020 · CC BY 4.0

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Average height in Botswana

Average height in BotswanaHeight comparison of 3 subjects in centimetres: Men, Botswana, 173.2 cm; Women, Botswana, 162.1 cm; You, 170 cm.173.2 cm5'8"Men, Botswana162.1 cm5'4"Women, Botswana170 cm5'7"You
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11.1 cm difference (4.4 in). Men, Botswana is taller than Women, Botswana.

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About the figures for Botswana

In 2019, the average height of 19-year-old men in Botswana was 173.2 cm (5'8"), and of 19-year-old women 162.1 cm (5'4"), according to the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration's pooled analysis of population studies.

That places Botswana 105 of 200 countries and territories for men and 75 of 200 for women. Men in Botswana are on average 11.1 cm taller than women.

Since 1985, the average for men has changed by +0.6 cm and for women by +0.7 cm. The 2019 estimates carry 95% uncertainty intervals of 170.4 cm to 175.8 cm for men and 160.1 cm to 164.1 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 Botswana in the men's ranking.

  • Taiwan173.5 cm (5'8") men · 160.7 cm (5'3") women
  • Venezuela173.5 cm (5'8") men · 160 cm (5'3") women
  • Qatar173.3 cm (5'8") men · 160.7 cm (5'3") women
  • Mauritius173 cm (5'8") men · 158.9 cm (5'3") women
  • Chile172.9 cm (5'8") men · 159.4 cm (5'3") women
  • Bahrain172.8 cm (5'8") men · 158.3 cm (5'2") women

See every country on the average height by country table.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is the average man in Botswana?

The NCD-RisC estimate for 19-year-old men in Botswana in 2019 is 173.2 cm (5'8"), with a 95% uncertainty interval of 170.4 cm to 175.8 cm.

How tall is the average woman in Botswana?

The NCD-RisC estimate for 19-year-old women in Botswana in 2019 is 162.1 cm (5'4"), with a 95% uncertainty interval of 160.1 cm to 164.1 cm.

Has average height in Botswana changed since 1985?

Between 1985 and 2019 the estimated average for 19-year-old men changed by +0.6 cm and for women by +0.7 cm.

Where does Botswana rank for average height?

Among the 200 countries and territories in the dataset, Botswana ranks 105 for men and 75 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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