Exploring the Heights of Bangladeshi Men: What’s the Average?

Height is a good indicator of the overall health, diet and living standards of a population. The average height of men in বাংলাদেশ has improved over the decades which indicates change in socioeconomic conditions, public health programs and availability of quality food and medicine. While বাংলাদেশ is still behind international height levels especially those of Western countries, encouraging trends are being seen with every successive generation.

Genetics are a dominant factor in height but other influences like childhood diet, maternal health and early medical treatment profoundly impact growth. Too often, differences in height between generations are not only biological but also a result of the environment in which a person grew up. Older adults might have had poor diets in their youth which would leave them a bit shorter than today’s younger adults.

Average Height of Bangladesh Men by Age Group

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