Mean body weight height waist circumference and body mass index among adults. 3 america was at least 80 non hispanic white until the 1980s thereabouts so the average heights listed dont reflect ethnic diversity as much as todays does.
You Re Not Getting Much Taller America But You Are Getting
Average height weight american man. Notice on the mens height weight chart that the average weight for men is changing with age. The first thing that you notice on the mens height and weight chart besides the colors are the curves showing that men are gradually gaining weight until their early 50s. 2 these are listed by birth cohorts meaning that the average height in 1910 was not 678 inches but the average man born in that year was that height. 1740 cm 5 ft 8 1 2 in 1618 cm 5 ft 3 1 2 in 108. For instance while the average adult caucasian male weighs 1988 pounds the average adult african american male weighs 1993 pounds. The average adult american male 20 years and older is 1957 pounds according to the cdc.
He also stands around 5 feet 9 inches tall and has a waist circumference of 40 inches. The average american height for men is 177 cm or 697 inches which is approximately 5 foot 10 inches tall. 1978 waist circumference in inches. 690 weight in pounds. United states 19992000 through 20152016 tables 2 4 6 cdc pdf pdf. American women are also reporting an increase in height and weight over time.
1596 cm 5 ft 3 in na. The tallest women tend to be clustered in the northern plains states with the tallest living in south dakota. As with height averages vary by racial and ethnic groups. The brfss tracks weight and obesity healthy eating physical activity and height. After that the average weight for men gradually declines. Over 18 covered methodology year source albania.
2029 n m649 f1806 235. In the 1960s the. Average height for men in the united states according to the centers for disease control and prevention cdc the average age adjusted height for american men 20 years old and up is 691 inches. Among adult hispanic american males the average weight is 1899 pounds. Average male height average female height stature ratio male to female sample population age range share of pop. The tallest states based on average height for men and based on average height for women are different.
The tallest men live in iowa and alabama. The average man weighed 1663 pounds and stood at 683 inches just over 5 feet 8 inches tall. 1705 waist circumference in inches. 636 weight in pounds. When only talking about the us then the average man aged 20 years or older weighs 1976 pounds lbs. A height chart for men of white raceethnicity showing average height changes with age.