5'5" vs 5'8": how big is the difference?
5'8" (172.7 cm) is 3 inches (7.6 cm) taller than 5'5" (165.1 cm), about 4.6% taller.
A 3-inch gap is noticeable side by side: the taller person’s eyes are about level with the other’s forehead.
| 5'5" | 5'8" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 165.1 | 172.7 |
| Taller than men (world) | 20% | 60% |
| Taller than women (world) | 81% | 98% |