5'0" vs 5'1": how big is the difference?
5'1" (154.9 cm) is 1 inch (2.5 cm) taller than 5'0" (152.4 cm), about 1.7% taller.
A 1-inch gap is hard to notice unless the two stand back to back; shoes or posture can easily hide it.
| 5'0" | 5'1" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 152.4 | 154.9 |
| Taller than men (world) | <1% | 1% |
| Taller than women (world) | 14% | 24% |