Countries by Average Male Height 2024

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Countries by Average Male Height 2024

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Netherlands leads in Average Male Height (cm) with 182.90 in 2024.

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Average Average Male Height (cm) in 2024: 181 · median: 181.

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Gap in 2024: Netherlands is 1× larger than Germany.

About This Dataset

Countries by Average Male Height 2024

Countries ranked by average height of adult males in centimetres in 2024 based on compiled anthropometric and population health studies. The Netherlands consistently records the tallest average male height of any country globally, with Dutch men averaging close to 183 cm — an advantage researchers attribute to a combination of genetic factors, high dairy intake, and one of the world's most comprehensive preventive healthcare systems.

Analysis

Netherlands (182.9), Montenegro (182.7) and Denmark (181.9) take the top three in Average Male Height (cm) in 2024. Values run from 182.9 at the top to 180 at the bottom in Average Male Height (cm), a spread of 2.90. First and second are separated by 0.20, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. Below the top two the field is tightly packed: the remaining 6 run from 181.9 down to 180 Average Male Height (cm).

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Data Points

8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

182.90

Netherlands

Average Male Height (cm) · 2024

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Average Male Height (cm)

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2024

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Methodology & source

Data source: Wikipedia
Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: Average Male Height (cm)
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Average Male Height (cm) · ranked by 2024

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#	Category	2024
🥇	Netherlands	182.90
🥈	Montenegro	182.70
🥉	Denmark	181.90
4	Iceland	181.30
5	Czech Republic	180.90
6	Norway	180.70
7	Sweden	180.50
8	Germany	180

Data Sources & References

All external sources cited in this dataset

1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Average_human_height_by_country Visit ↗

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