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What is the average height of a person worldwide?

171 cm

The global average height is approximately 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) when combining male and female populations. Men average around 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) and women around 162 cm (5 ft 4 in). The Netherlands consistently ranks among the tallest nations, with Dutch men averaging 182.5 cm.

Source: NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2016), eLife

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