5'0" vs 5'9": how big is the difference?
5'9" (175.3 cm) is 9 inches (22.9 cm) taller than 5'0" (152.4 cm), about 15.0% taller.
A 9-inch gap is obvious: the shorter person’s eyes are around the taller person’s chin or mouth level.
| 5'0" | 5'9" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 152.4 | 175.3 |
| Taller than men (world) | <1% | 73% |
| Taller than women (world) | 14% | 99% |