5'1" vs 5'3": how big is the difference?
5'3" (160 cm) is 2 inches (5.1 cm) taller than 5'1" (154.9 cm), about 3.3% taller.
A 2-inch gap is noticeable side by side: the taller person’s eyes are about level with the other’s forehead.
| 5'1" | 5'3" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 154.9 | 160 |
| Taller than men (world) | 1% | 6% |
| Taller than women (world) | 24% | 53% |