China vs US Average Height Comparison 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Historical comparison of average adult height between China and the United States from 1960 to 2020. Shows China's rapid height growth narrowing the gap with the US.
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China's vs US Average Height Comparison data for 2025. Historical data available from 1975 to 2025, covering 51 years. Data source: NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC), CDC NHANES.
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China vs US Average Height Comparison
Data Table
11 data points| Year | China male | Us male | China female | Us female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 166.0 | 175.5 | 155.0 | 161.5 |
| 1980 | 166.5 | 176.0 | 155.5 | 162.0 |
| 1985 | 167.2 | 176.2 | 156.2 | 162.3 |
| 1990 | 168.0 | 176.3 | 157.0 | 162.5 |
| 1995 | 168.8 | 176.5 | 157.6 | 162.8 |
| 2000 | 169.5 | 176.7 | 158.2 | 163.0 |
| 2005 | 170.2 | 176.9 | 158.8 | 163.1 |
| 2010 | 170.8 | 177.0 | 159.3 | 163.2 |
| 2015 | 171.5 | 177.0 | 159.8 | 163.0 |
| 2020 | 172.0 | 177.0 | 160.0 | 163.0 |
| 2025 | 172.5 | 177.0 | 160.3 | 163.0 |
About This Dataset
Historical comparison of average adult height between China and the United States from 1960 to 2020. Shows China's rapid height growth narrowing the gap with the US.
The latest row (2025) reports china male: 172.5 cm and us male: 177 cm. The dataset spans 11 data points from 1975 to 2025, updated yearly.
API
curl https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-us-height-comparison 📚 How to Cite This Data
Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). China vs US Average Height Comparison. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-us-height-comparison/
Primary Source:
NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC), CDC NHANES
Last Updated:
2026-07-18T04:33:55.414Z
API Access:
GET https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-us-height-comparison Frequently Asked Questions
What is China's China vs US Average Height Comparison in 2025?
The latest row (2025) reports china male: 172.5 cm and us male: 177 cm. This dataset includes 11 data points covering 1975 to 2025.
Where can I download China vs US Average Height Comparison data?
You can download China vs US Average Height Comparison data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-us-height-comparison. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for China vs US Average Height Comparison?
The China vs US Average Height Comparison dataset covers 1975 to 2025, with 11 data points. Data source: NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC), CDC NHANES.