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179 cm (5 ft 10 in) Female Height Percentile (US)
99.6%
Percentile
Very Tall
Height Category
+17 cm
vs. US Average
Where 179 cm Falls in the US Height Distribution
A woman who is 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) stands at the 99.6th percentile of US adult women. In practical terms, that means being taller than roughly 131.1 million US women, while about 0.5 million are taller.
The average US woman measures 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) (median 162 cm (5 ft 4 in)), so 179 cm is 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 180 cm (5'11" / 180 cm) | 99.7% | Very Tall |
| 181 cm (5'11" / 181 cm) | 99.8% | Very Tall |
| 182 cm (6'0" / 182 cm) | 99.9% | Very Tall |
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