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172 cm (5 ft 8 in) Female Height Percentile (US)
93.8%
Percentile
Tall
Height Category
+10 cm
vs. US Average
Where 172 cm Falls in the US Height Distribution
A woman who is 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) stands at the 93.8th percentile of US adult women. In practical terms, that means being taller than roughly 123.4 million US women, while about 8.2 million are taller.
The average US woman measures 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) (median 162 cm (5 ft 4 in)), so 172 cm is 10 cm above average — placing it in the tall range. Percentiles are derived from CDC/NHANES measurement surveys of US adults aged 20 and older.
Nearby Heights Compared
| Height | Percentile (women) | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 169 cm (5'7" / 169 cm) | 85.9% | Tall |
| 170 cm (5'7" / 170 cm) | 89.1% | Tall |
| 171 cm (5'7" / 171 cm) | 91.7% | Tall |
| 172 cm (5'8" / 172 cm) | 93.8% | Tall |
| 173 cm (5'8" / 173 cm) | 95.5% | Very Tall |
| 174 cm (5'9" / 174 cm) | 96.8% | Very Tall |
| 175 cm (5'9" / 175 cm) | 97.7% | Very Tall |
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