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Average height in Nepal varies by sex, age, location, & ethnic group. Studies show that the general population has an average adult height of around 5'4.5 for males and around 4'11.5 for females. Recent studies show that Gen Z college students in Nepal have an average height of around 5'7 for males and 5'2 for females. Overall, the average height of Gen Z college Students seems higher than the general population, likely due to better socioeconomic status which is correlated with better childhood nutrition.
Height of General Population
The "2005 STEPS Country Report Nepal" by World Health Organization sampled adults aged 25-34 from llam, Lalitpur, & Tanahu which collected an average height of 163.4 cm (5'4.3) for males and 152 cm (4'11.8) for females[1]. A 2021 study in Pokhara sampled adults aged 25-40 which collected an average height of 163.1 cm (5'4.3) for males and 151.5 (4'11.5) for females[2]. A 2014 study in Birgunj in Madhesh Province sampled adults aged 25-45 which collected an average height of 167.4 cm (5'5.9) for males and 155.6 cm (5'1.3) in females. [3]
Height of Gen Z College Students
A 2025 study sampled students aged 18-25 in Nepal Medical College in Kathmandu which collected an average height of 170.4 cm (5'7.1) for males and 158.3 cm (5'2.3) for females[4]. A 2025 study sampled students aged 18-24 in Devdaha Medical College in Devdaha municipality of Rupandehi district which collected an average height of 170.2 cm (5'7.0) for males and 159 cm (5'2.6) for females[5]. A 2025 study sampled students in Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital in Budhiganga municipality of Morang district which collected an average height of 171.4 cm (5'7.5) for males and 156.7 cm ( 5'1.7) for females[6].
| Location | Date Published | Age Range | Male | Female | Sample Size |
| Nepal Medical College[4] | 2025 | 18-25 | 170.4 cm (5'7.1) | 158.3 cm (5'2.3) | Total :153 |
| Devdaha Medical College[5] | 2025 | 18-24 | 170.2 cm (5'7.0) | 159 cm (5'2.6) | Male:115, Female:80
Total: 235 |
| Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital[6] | 2025 | Student | 171.4 cm (5'7.5) | 156.7 cm (5'1.7) | Male: 67, Female: 68
Total: 135 |
| Manipal Teaching Hospital[7] | 2021 | 18-65 | 163.3 cm (5'4.3) | 154.5 cm (5'0.8) | Male:180, Female:180
Total: 360 |
| Pokhara[2] | 2021 | 25-40 | 163.1 cm (5'4.2) | 151.5 cm (4'11.6) | Male: 161, Female: 160
Total: 321 |
| Nepal Medical College[8] | 2020 | 17-23 | 173.0 cm (5'8.1) | 160.0 cm (5'3.0) | Male:152, Female:71
Total: 223 |
| Lumbini Medical College[9] | 2020 | 18-24 | 174.5 cm (5'8.7) | 156 cm (5'1.4) | Male:57, Female: 43
Total: 100 |
| Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital[10] | 2019 | 18-25 | 165.4 cm (5'5.1) | 156.5 cm (5'1.6) | Male:100, Female:100
Total: 200 |
| Birgunj[3] | 2014 | 25-45 | 167.4 cm (5'5.9) | 155.6 cm (5'1.3) | Male: 225; Female: 175
Total: 400 |
| University School of Medical Sciences[11] | 2012 | 17-25 | 165.6 cm (5'5.2) | 156.7 cm (5'1.7) | Male: 258; Female: 182
Total: 440 |
| llam, Lalitpur, & Tanahu[1] | 2006 | 25-34 | 163.4 cm (5'4.3) | 152 cm (4'11.8) | Male:862, Female:1,576
Total: 2,438 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "2005 STEPS Country Report Nepal". www.who.int. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
- 1 2 Baral, Prakash; Shrestha, Ratindra; Banstola, Dinesh; Prajapati, Rajesh (2021-12-31). "A study of height, weight and body mass index in Nepalese". Journal of Gandaki Medical College-Nepal. 14: 88–92. doi:10.3126/jgmcn.v14i2.40021.
- 1 2 Sah, RP; Kumar, A; Bhaskar, Ravi (2014-04-16). "Body height and its estimation utilizing arm span measurements in population of Birgunj Area of Nepal: An Anthropometric study". Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal. 9: 9–14. doi:10.3126/jcmsn.v9i4.10231.
- 1 2 Sharma, Suraj; Katwal, Barshika; Tuladhar, Lujaw Ratna (2025-12-28). "Estimation of Stature from Foot Length Measurements in Students of a Medical College of Kathmandu: A Cross-sectional Study". Nepal Medical College Journal. 27 (4): 263–267. doi:10.3126/nmcj.v27i4.88101. ISSN 2676-1424.
- 1 2 Pandey, Niraj; Phuyal, Navindra; Shrestha, Anusuya; Pandeya, Anup; Mishra, Ananda Kumar; Bhusal, Kumar (2025-06-09), Estimation of stature from hand length and hand breadth in undergraduate medical students: An anthropometric study, bioRxiv, doi:10.1101/2025.06.03.657765, retrieved 2026-10-04
- 1 2 Sah, Sanjib Kumar; Parajuli, Surya Bahadur; Adhikari, Rakesh Kumar; Bhakta, Shalini (2025-08-31). "Correlation between the Stature and Head Length among Undergraduate Medical Students in a Medical College of Eastern Nepal". Birat Journal of Health Sciences. 10 (2): 69–73. doi:10.62065/bjhs698. ISSN 2542-2804.
- ↑ Baral, Prakash; Shrestha, Ratindra; Banstola, Dinesh; Prajapati, Rajesh (2021-12-31). "A study of height, weight and body mass index in Nepalese". Journal of Gandaki Medical College-Nepal. 14: 88–92. doi:10.3126/jgmcn.v14i2.40021.
- ↑ Pun, Dilli; Shrestha, Prashanna; Choudhury, Paresh; Amatya, Mrigendra (2020-06-30). "Correlation between Vital Capacity and Maximum Chest expansion among Nepalese Young adults". 1: 20–24.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ↑ Pandey, Niraj; Padhee, Bandana (2020-07-22). "Estimating the Height of An Individual from The Length of Ulna in Undergraduate Students of a Nepalese Medical College". Journal of Lumbini Medical College. 8 (2): 185–189. doi:10.22502/jlmc.v8i2.377. ISSN 2542-2618.
- ↑ Mehta, Umesh Kumar; Dhakal, Arun; Parajuli, Surya B.; Shah, Sanjib Kumar (2019-09-04). "Prediction of Stature Based on Foot Length In Medical Students of Birat Medical College & Teaching Hospital, Morang, Nepal". Birat Journal of Health Sciences. 4 (2): 707–711. ISSN 2542-2804.
- ↑ Mansur, Dil; Haque, MK; Sharma, Kalika; Karki, Rachana; Khanal, Kishor; Karna, R (2012-10-02). "Estimation of Stature from Foot Length in Adult Nepalese Population and its Clinical Relevance". Kathmandu University Medical Journal. 10: 11–15. doi:10.3126/kumj.v10i1.6907.