5'8" vs 5'9": how big is the difference?
5'9" (175.3 cm) is 1 inch (2.5 cm) taller than 5'8" (172.7 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.
| 5'8" | 5'9" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 172.7 | 175.3 |
| Taller than men (world) | 60% | 73% |
| Taller than women (world) | 98% | 99% |