Metric Data 01: Average dimensions of man and woman standing

In Metric Data 01 we look at the average dimensions of a man standing and the average dimensions of a woman standing. This includes details such as average male height, average female height, average reach dimensions and much more. These dimensions are useful when planning spaces and developing designs.

This information with dimensioned images is available to download as a pdf to keep for your own records. To download the pdf click on the button below.

The format of our metric data posts will follow the same layout for each post. First we will demonstrate the dimensions and heights in a series of images. Then we will list out all of the dimensions we have demonstrated in the images. You can then download the pdf of all the dimensions. Finally, you can get the cad drawings of the dimensioned images for your own use. These are available to purchase from our shop for a very small contribution.

Average dimensions of woman standing

• Upward reach dimension of average woman: 1970mm
• Top of head height of average woman (average female height): 1650mm
• Eye level of average woman: 1545mm
• Shoulder height average woman: 1355mm
• Shoulder width of average woman: 405mm 
• Side reach of average woman: 820mm
• Full reach finger to finger of average woman: 1650mm
• Forward reach of average woman: 705mm
• Knuckle height of average woman: 740mm
• Hip width of average woman: 400mm

Average dimensions of man standing

• Upward reach dimension of average man: 2120mm
• Top of head height of average man (average male height): 1740mm
• Eye level of average man: 1635mm
• Shoulder height average man: 1430mm
• Shoulder width of average man: 460mm
• Side reach of average man: 885mm
• Full reach finger to finger of average man: 1790mm
• Forward reach of average man: 780mm
• Knuckle height of average man: 770mm
• Hip width of average man: 370mm

Make sure you download the pdf guide that goes with this post. And get your copy of the cad files too!

This is the first in our Metric Data series, and we have many more to come. If there is something specific you would like to see in this series, please let us know and we can get it sorted. 

Information based on average data for British men and women.