Human height cohorts

Adult man — US NHANES 2015–2018 — mean standing height

≈ 175.3 cm

The selected mean standing height for Adult man — US NHANES 2015–2018 is 175.3 cm (documented sample mean).

Documented sample mean · Catalogue uniruler-preview-2026-10-20-r5

What is being measured?

Survey-weighted mean standing height for the US male cohort aged 20 and over, measured in NHANES 2015–2018. This historical US cohort reference is not a universal adult/child height or a growth target.

This value describes the stated sample. It is not a worldwide average.

Dimension
mean standing height
Reference value
175.3 cm
Evidence
Documented sample mean
In metres
1.753 m
Variant
United States; male; age 20 and over; measured 2015–2018
Sample
5092 observations; sampled 2015–2018
Sample context
Examined persons with height measurements in this sex/age cohort; published mean uses survey weights.

Put the length in perspective

One Adult man — US NHANES 2015–2018 represents approximately 20.5 card lengths measured end to end. This is a length ratio; it does not calculate how the objects pack or fit.

Adult man — US NHANES 2015–2018 · 1.753 m

Metre · 1 m

Foot (international) · 0.3048 m

One of each reference, on the same linear scale. Very small lengths may not be visible. This compares length, not area or physical fit.
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