As for men who are 59, this height is interesting because its considered the average height of the American male, yet in some countries, its actually considered tall for a man. A man who stands 59 in bare feet can easily pass as 5-11 if he wears shoe lifts.

Is 5/9 an okay height for a man?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , the average age-adjusted height for American men 20 years old and up is 69.1 inches (175.4 centimeters). Thats about 5 feet 9 inches tall. This number comes from data published in December 2018.

What is considered too short for men?

Speaking of statistics, men are considered short if they are 5′7″/171 cm or shorter (1 standard deviation below average). They are considered very short if they are 5′4″/163 cm or shorter and “midget” if they are 5′1″/155 cm or shorter.