5'8" vs 5'10": how big is the difference?
5'10" (177.8 cm) is 2 inches (5.1 cm) taller than 5'8" (172.7 cm), about 2.9% taller.
A 2-inch gap is noticeable side by side: the taller person’s eyes are about level with the other’s forehead.
| 5'8" | 5'10" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 172.7 | 177.8 |
| Taller than men (world) | 60% | 83% |
| Taller than women (world) | 98% | 99+% |