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Average Height in Iran

Men 175.6 cm (5'9") · Women 161.2 cm (5'3"), at age 19 in 2019.

Men, age 19, 2019
175.6 cm (5'9")
Women, age 19, 2019
161.2 cm (5'3")
Difference
14.4 cm
Rank of 200, men / women
66 / 92
Change since 1985, men / women
+4.9 cm / +4.3 cm
Source
NCD-RisC, Lancet 2020 · CC BY 4.0

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Average height in Iran

Average height in IranHeight comparison of 3 subjects in centimetres: Men, Iran, 175.6 cm; Women, Iran, 161.2 cm; You, 170 cm.175.6 cm5'9"Men, Iran161.2 cm5'3"Women, Iran170 cm5'7"You
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14.4 cm difference (5.7 in). Men, Iran is taller than Women, Iran.

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About the figures for Iran

In 2019, the average height of 19-year-old men in Iran was 175.6 cm (5'9"), and of 19-year-old women 161.2 cm (5'3"), according to the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration's pooled analysis of population studies.

That places Iran 66 of 200 countries and territories for men and 92 of 200 for women. Men in Iran are on average 14.4 cm taller than women.

Since 1985, the average for men has changed by +4.9 cm and for women by +4.3 cm. The 2019 estimates carry 95% uncertainty intervals of 174.7 cm to 176.6 cm for men and 160.4 cm to 162 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 Iran in the men's ranking.

  • Seychelles175.9 cm (5'9") men · 162.5 cm (5'4") women
  • Brazil175.7 cm (5'9") men · 162.4 cm (5'4") women
  • China175.7 cm (5'9") men · 163.5 cm (5'4") women
  • Moldova175.6 cm (5'9") men · 163 cm (5'4") women
  • Kazakhstan175.5 cm (5'9") men · 161.7 cm (5'4") women
  • South Korea175.5 cm (5'9") men · 163.2 cm (5'4") women

See every country on the average height by country table.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is the average man in Iran?

The NCD-RisC estimate for 19-year-old men in Iran in 2019 is 175.6 cm (5'9"), with a 95% uncertainty interval of 174.7 cm to 176.6 cm.

How tall is the average woman in Iran?

The NCD-RisC estimate for 19-year-old women in Iran in 2019 is 161.2 cm (5'3"), with a 95% uncertainty interval of 160.4 cm to 162 cm.

Has average height in Iran changed since 1985?

Between 1985 and 2019 the estimated average for 19-year-old men changed by +4.9 cm and for women by +4.3 cm.

Where does Iran rank for average height?

Among the 200 countries and territories in the dataset, Iran ranks 66 for men and 92 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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