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Average Height in Sierra Leone

Men 166.4 cm (5'6") · Women 157.3 cm (5'2"), at age 19 in 2019.

Men, age 19, 2019
166.4 cm (5'6")
Women, age 19, 2019
157.3 cm (5'2")
Difference
9.1 cm
Rank of 200, men / women
181 / 161
Change since 1985, men / women
−1 cm / −0.1 cm
Source
NCD-RisC, Lancet 2020 · CC BY 4.0

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Average height in Sierra Leone

Average height in Sierra LeoneHeight comparison of 3 subjects in centimetres: Men, Sierra Leone, 166.4 cm; Women, Sierra Leone, 157.3 cm; You, 170 cm.166.4 cm5'6"Men, Sierra Leone157.3 cm5'2"Women, Sierra Leone170 cm5'7"You
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9.1 cm difference (3.6 in). Men, Sierra Leone is taller than Women, Sierra Leone.

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About the figures for Sierra Leone

In 2019, the average height of 19-year-old men in Sierra Leone was 166.4 cm (5'6"), and of 19-year-old women 157.3 cm (5'2"), according to the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration's pooled analysis of population studies.

That places Sierra Leone 181 of 200 countries and territories for men and 161 of 200 for women. Men in Sierra Leone are on average 9.1 cm taller than women.

Since 1985, the average for men has changed by 1 cm and for women by 0.1 cm. The 2019 estimates carry 95% uncertainty intervals of 163.7 cm to 169.1 cm for men and 155.5 cm to 159.1 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 taller 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 Sierra Leone in the men's ranking.

  • Peru166.8 cm (5'6") men · 154.4 cm (5'1") women
  • Myanmar166.7 cm (5'6") men · 154.7 cm (5'1") women
  • India166.5 cm (5'6") men · 155.2 cm (5'1") women
  • Brunei Darussalam166.3 cm (5'5") men · 154.9 cm (5'1") women
  • Indonesia166.3 cm (5'5") men · 154.4 cm (5'1") women
  • Rwanda166 cm (5'5") men · 156.7 cm (5'2") women

See every country on the average height by country table.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is the average man in Sierra Leone?

The NCD-RisC estimate for 19-year-old men in Sierra Leone in 2019 is 166.4 cm (5'6"), with a 95% uncertainty interval of 163.7 cm to 169.1 cm.

How tall is the average woman in Sierra Leone?

The NCD-RisC estimate for 19-year-old women in Sierra Leone in 2019 is 157.3 cm (5'2"), with a 95% uncertainty interval of 155.5 cm to 159.1 cm.

Has average height in Sierra Leone changed since 1985?

Between 1985 and 2019 the estimated average for 19-year-old men changed by 1 cm and for women by 0.1 cm.

Where does Sierra Leone rank for average height?

Among the 200 countries and territories in the dataset, Sierra Leone ranks 181 for men and 161 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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