5'6" vs 5'7": how big is the difference?
5'7" (170.2 cm) is 1 inch (2.5 cm) taller than 5'6" (167.6 cm), about 1.5% taller.
A 1-inch gap is hard to notice unless the two stand back to back; shoes or posture can easily hide it.
| 5'6" | 5'7" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 167.6 | 170.2 |
| Taller than men (world) | 32% | 45% |
| Taller than women (world) | 89% | 95% |