Height preferences are related to time and culture, however, differences remain for men and women. According to a survey conducted by Ipsos, the perfect height for men was higher than the ideal height for women.
According to 45 percent of surveyed participants in Belgium, men's ideal height was between 177 to 185 centimeters. As for women, 49 percent of respondents stated that the ideal height should be between 165 and 175 centimeters.
When thinking of beauty, which height do you consider ideal for men and women?
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Height measures were in feet and inches.Heights in feet and inches have been converted to centimeters using google converter. Less than 5' equals to less than152 cm; 5'1 to 5'4 = 154cm to 162 cm; 5'5 to 5'9 = 165cm to 175cm; 5'10 to 6'1= 177cm to 185cm; 6'2 or above= 187cm and above.
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Ipsos. (August 27, 2019). When thinking of beauty, which height do you consider ideal for men and women? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065674/public-perception-of-ideal-height-for-men-and-women-belgium/
Ipsos. "When thinking of beauty, which height do you consider ideal for men and women?." Chart. August 27, 2019. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065674/public-perception-of-ideal-height-for-men-and-women-belgium/
Ipsos. (2019). When thinking of beauty, which height do you consider ideal for men and women?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065674/public-perception-of-ideal-height-for-men-and-women-belgium/
Ipsos. "When Thinking of Beauty, Which Height Do You Consider Ideal for Men and Women?." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Aug 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065674/public-perception-of-ideal-height-for-men-and-women-belgium/
Ipsos, When thinking of beauty, which height do you consider ideal for men and women? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065674/public-perception-of-ideal-height-for-men-and-women-belgium/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
When thinking of beauty, which height do you consider ideal for men and women? [Graph], Ipsos, August 27, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065674/public-perception-of-ideal-height-for-men-and-women-belgium/