In 2021, the average height of South Korean women in their twenties, and those in their thirties, was 161.77 centimeters. On average, South Korean women were 158.17 centimeters tall, and older women tended to be shorter.
Average height increases slowly
The average height of women in South Korea has seen a noticeable increase over the past decade. In 2012, women in their twenties were 161.54 centimeters on average. However, the average height grew by around 0.23 centimeters in the past ten years. The change could be attributed to improvements in overall nutrition, healthcare, and living conditions in the country.
The South Korean beauty standard
In a survey, South Korean women were asked about their preferred height range, and their answers fell between 165 to 175 centimeters. Women not only have a preferred height for themselves but also for their future spouses. Single women’s ideal height for their potential husbands was at around 178.8 centimeters, while single men wished for their potential wives to be 163 centimeters tall.
