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176 cm (5 ft 9 in) Female Height Percentile (US)
98.4%
Percentile
Very Tall
Height Category
+14 cm
vs. US Average
Where 176 cm Falls in the US Height Distribution
A woman who is 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) stands at the 98.4th percentile of US adult women. In practical terms, that means being taller than roughly 129.5 million US women, while about 2.1 million are taller.
The average US woman measures 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) (median 162 cm (5 ft 4 in)), so 176 cm is 14 cm above average — placing it in the very tall range. Percentiles are derived from CDC/NHANES measurement surveys of US adults aged 20 and older.
Nearby Heights Compared
| Height | Percentile (women) | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 176 cm (5'9" / 176 cm) | 98.4% | Very Tall |
| 177 cm (5'10" / 177 cm) | 98.9% | Very Tall |
| 178 cm (5'10" / 178 cm) | 99.3% | Very Tall |
| 179 cm (5'10" / 179 cm) | 99.6% | Very Tall |
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