5'3" vs 5'5": how big is the difference?
5'5" (165.1 cm) is 2 inches (5.1 cm) taller than 5'3" (160 cm), about 3.2% taller.
A 2-inch gap is noticeable side by side: the taller person’s eyes are about level with the other’s forehead.
| 5'3" | 5'5" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 160 | 165.1 |
| Taller than men (world) | 6% | 20% |
| Taller than women (world) | 53% | 81% |