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Average Height in Lao PDR

Men 162.8 cm (5'4") · Women 153.1 cm (5'0"), at age 19 in 2019.

Men, age 19, 2019
162.8 cm (5'4")
Women, age 19, 2019
153.1 cm (5'0")
Difference
9.7 cm
Rank of 200, men / women
199 / 195
Change since 1985, men / women
+3.2 cm / +2.4 cm
Source
NCD-RisC, Lancet 2020 · CC BY 4.0

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Average height in Lao PDR

Average height in Lao PDRHeight comparison of 3 subjects in centimetres: Men, Lao PDR, 162.8 cm; Women, Lao PDR, 153.1 cm; You, 170 cm.162.8 cm5'4"Men, Lao PDR153.1 cm5'0"Women, Lao PDR170 cm5'7"You
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9.7 cm difference (3.8 in). Men, Lao PDR is taller than Women, Lao PDR.

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About the figures for Lao PDR

In 2019, the average height of 19-year-old men in Lao PDR was 162.8 cm (5'4"), and of 19-year-old women 153.1 cm (5'0"), according to the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration's pooled analysis of population studies.

That places Lao PDR 199 of 200 countries and territories for men and 195 of 200 for women. Men in Lao PDR are on average 9.7 cm taller than women.

Since 1985, the average for men has changed by +3.2 cm and for women by +2.4 cm. The 2019 estimates carry 95% uncertainty intervals of 159.9 cm to 165.7 cm for men and 151.3 cm to 154.9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How tall is the average man in Lao PDR?

The NCD-RisC estimate for 19-year-old men in Lao PDR in 2019 is 162.8 cm (5'4"), with a 95% uncertainty interval of 159.9 cm to 165.7 cm.

How tall is the average woman in Lao PDR?

The NCD-RisC estimate for 19-year-old women in Lao PDR in 2019 is 153.1 cm (5'0"), with a 95% uncertainty interval of 151.3 cm to 154.9 cm.

Has average height in Lao PDR changed since 1985?

Between 1985 and 2019 the estimated average for 19-year-old men changed by +3.2 cm and for women by +2.4 cm.

Where does Lao PDR rank for average height?

Among the 200 countries and territories in the dataset, Lao PDR ranks 199 for men and 195 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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