5'7" vs 5'8": how big is the difference?
5'8" (172.7 cm) is 1 inch (2.5 cm) taller than 5'7" (170.2 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.
| 5'7" | 5'8" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 170.2 | 172.7 |
| Taller than men (world) | 45% | 60% |
| Taller than women (world) | 95% | 98% |