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Wow, can you believe it? The world is getting taller! According to recent studies, the average height of people around the globe has increased by a whopping 5% over the past century. That’s right - we’re talking about a whole new generation of tall folks! From Asia to Europe and beyond, people are growing taller than ever before. So what’s behind this trend? Let’s take a closer look and find out!
What Percentage Of The World Is Taller Than 5 7? [Solved]
Well, if you’re looking at the population by height and sex, it looks like 5'6’’ is the most common, with 8.274.95% of people falling into that category. 7'16’’ comes in second at 16.285.75%, followed by 8'26’’ with 26.793.35%. 9'38’’ is 38.997.25%, 10'53’’ is 53.799%, and then there’s 540 more rows after that!
Average Height: The average height of people around the world is 5 feet 9 inches for men and 5 feet 4 inches for women.
Tallest Countries: The countries with the tallest people are the Netherlands, Montenegro, and Denmark, where men are an average of 6 feet tall and women are an average of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Shortest Countries: The countries with the shortest people are Timor-Leste, Guatemala, and Nepal, where men are an average of 5 feet 3 inches tall and women are an average of 4 feet 11 inches tall.
Factors Affecting Height: Genetics play a major role in determining height but other factors such as nutrition, exercise habits, access to healthcare can also affect it significantly.
Height Trends Over Time: In general, heights have been increasing over time due to improved nutrition and healthcare access in many parts of the world leading to healthier populations overall
It’s amazing to think that the world is getting taller - around 3% of people are now over 6 feet tall! That’s a huge jump from just a few decades ago. Whoa! It’s like we’re all growing up together.
