5'8" vs 6'8": how big is the difference?
6'8" (203.2 cm) is 12 inches (30.5 cm) taller than 5'8" (172.7 cm), about 17.6% taller.
A 12-inch gap is obvious: the shorter person’s eyes are around the taller person’s chin or mouth level.
| 5'8" | 6'8" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 172.7 | 203.2 |
| Taller than men (world) | 60% | 99+% |
| Taller than women (world) | 98% | 99+% |