5'2" vs 5'3": how big is the difference?
5'3" (160 cm) is 1 inch (2.5 cm) taller than 5'2" (157.5 cm), about 1.6% taller.
A 1-inch gap is hard to notice unless the two stand back to back; shoes or posture can easily hide it.
| 5'2" | 5'3" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 157.5 | 160 |
| Taller than men (world) | 3% | 6% |
| Taller than women (world) | 38% | 53% |