5'6" vs 5'9": how big is the difference?

5'9" (175.3 cm) is 3 inches (7.6 cm) taller than 5'6" (167.6 cm), about 4.5% taller.

A 3-inch gap is noticeable side by side: the taller person’s eyes are about level with the other’s forehead.

5'6"5'9"
cm167.6175.3
Taller than men (world)32%73%
Taller than women (world)89%99%

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