5'8" vs 5'11": how big is the difference?
5'11" (180.3 cm) is 3 inches (7.6 cm) taller than 5'8" (172.7 cm), about 4.4% taller.
A 3-inch gap is noticeable side by side: the taller person’s eyes are about level with the other’s forehead.
| 5'8" | 5'11" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 172.7 | 180.3 |
| Taller than men (world) | 60% | 91% |
| Taller than women (world) | 98% | 99+% |