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Is 180 cm tall in China?
Even in Northern China 180 cm is still quite tall, since the tallest average height among Northern Chinese provinces for young adults aged 18 to 22 (Shandong) is only around 175 or so.
What is the average height for a man in China?
5 ft 7.6 in
Average height for men internationally
| Country | Average Height |
|---|---|
| China | 5 ft 7.6 in (171.8 cm) |
| Japan | 5 ft 7.2 in (170.8 cm) |
| Mexico | 5 ft 6.5 in (169 cm) |
| Nigeria | 5 ft 5.3 in (165.9 cm) |
Why Chinese are short in height?
Many Chinese people, especially the ones that emigrated to western countries over the past 100 years or so, were shorter, partially because of nutritional deficiencies, and partially because many of the early immigrants came from Southern China, where people tend to have a shorter stature and smaller frame.
What is the average Chinese height?
Surveys and studies
| Country / region | Average male height | Average female height |
|---|---|---|
| China | 167.1 cm (5 ft 6 in) | 155.8 cm (5 ft 11⁄2 in) |
| China | 169.7 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
| Colombia | 170.6 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 158.7 cm (5 ft 21⁄2 in) |
| Comoros | N/A | 154.8 cm (5 ft 1 in) |
Is 170 cm good height for male?
Is 170cm too short for an adult male? – Quora. 170 cm converts to about 67 inches or 5 feet 7 inches. The average male adult height is about 5 feet 6 inches. So, the answer is “no.”
Why is the average height of a Chinese boy 177 cm?
Probably because of good nutrition, including protein, vitamins and so on. I’m a Chinese boy aged 20 of just a medium height at 177 cm. Chinese boys of the newest generation reach at least 175 cm on average in the North China and urban areas, but it may vary from region to region.
What is the average height of a man in China?
If you looked back at Europe in medieval times – the average height for an adult male was about 5′5″ back then. The average height has increased substantially today to 5′10″ or so depending on region. As you should know, China used to be very poor, as near as my childhood, which is about 30 years ago.
Why are Chinese people so tall?
With mate selection assymetrically on height as well as increased nutrition with a growing middle class, Chinese people (especially northern Chinese who already have a headstart on genetics) will be taller generation after generation. I’m 6′2″, my parents were average, but I ate a lot – about 4000 calories a day with a clean diet.
Are northern Chinese generally taller than southern Chinese?
That’s the question Kaiser originally answered on Quora on November 6, 2014. First, let’s establish that what the question assumes is really true: Yes, in fact, Northern Chinese are indeed generally taller.