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5 ft 6 in (168 cm) Female Height Percentile (US)
80.5%
Percentile
Tall
Height Category
+6 cm
vs. US Average
Where 5 ft 6 in Falls in the US Height Distribution
A woman who is 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) stands at the 80.5th percentile of US adult women. In practical terms, that means being taller than roughly 105.9 million US women, while about 25.7 million are taller.
The average US woman measures 5 ft 4 in (162 cm) (median 5 ft 4 in (162 cm)), so 5 ft 6 in is 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5'3" (5'3" / 160 cm) | 38.0% | Below Average |
| 5'4" (5'4" / 163 cm) | 53.4% | Average |
| 5'5" (5'5" / 165 cm) | 68.3% | Above Average |
| 5'6" (5'6" / 168 cm) | 80.7% | Tall |
| 5'7" (5'7" / 170 cm) | 89.6% | Tall |
| 5'8" (5'8" / 173 cm) | 95.0% | Very Tall |
| 5'9" (5'9" / 175 cm) | 97.9% | Very Tall |
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