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Human Development Index vs. Mean male height, 1996

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a
decent standard of living. It's measured from 0 to 1 (where higher is better). This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth

Mean male height by year of birth160 cm165 cm170 cm175 cm180 cmHumanDevelopmentIndexAlbaniaAlbaniaAlgeriaAlgeriaArgentinaArgentinaArmeniaArmeniaAustraliaAustraliaAustriaAustriaBahrainBahrainBangladeshBangladeshBarbadosBarbadosBelgiumBelgiumBelizeBelizeBoliviaBoliviaGambiaGambiaJordanJordanLaosLaosMalawiMalawiAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America

Source: UNDP (2018), NCD RisC, Human Height (2017)