5'2" vs 5'8": how big is the difference?
5'8" (172.7 cm) is 6 inches (15.2 cm) taller than 5'2" (157.5 cm), about 9.7% taller.
A 6-inch gap is obvious: the shorter person’s eyes are around the taller person’s nose or eyes level.
| 5'2" | 5'8" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 157.5 | 172.7 |
| Taller than men (world) | 3% | 60% |
| Taller than women (world) | 38% | 98% |