5'0" vs 5'6": how big is the difference?
5'6" (167.6 cm) is 6 inches (15.2 cm) taller than 5'0" (152.4 cm), about 10.0% taller.
A 6-inch gap is obvious: the shorter person’s eyes are around the taller person’s nose or eyes level.
| 5'0" | 5'6" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 152.4 | 167.6 |
| Taller than men (world) | <1% | 32% |
| Taller than women (world) | 14% | 89% |