How tall is Tarō Asō?
Prime Minister of Japan from 2008 to 2009
By Nitin Raja · Software developer, founder of CheckMyHeight
· 2 min read · Heights from Wikidata · How we check heights
Tarō Asō is 5′ 8″ tall - that's 173 cm or 68.1 inches.
Averages are for US adults (CDC NHANES).
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Tarō Asō compared with the average in Japan
The average young man in Japan is 5′ 8″ (172.1 cm) at age 19, according to the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2019). At 5′ 8″, Tarō Asō is 0.9 cm taller than that, and 0.1 cm shorter than the world average for young men (5′ 8″).
Among the 28 men from Japan in our list, Tarō Asō is the 20th tallest. In the world leaders list, Tarō Asō ranks 52nd of 81 by height.
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Tarō Asō height FAQ
How tall is Tarō Asō?
Tarō Asō is 5′ 8″ tall, which is 173 cm or 68.1 inches.
How tall is Tarō Asō in cm?
Tarō Asō's height is 173 cm (1.73 m).
Is Tarō Asō taller than average?
No - the average American man is 5′ 9″ (175.3 cm), so Tarō Asō is 2.3 cm shorter, taller than about 38% of US men.
How much does Tarō Asō weigh?
Tarō Asō weighs about 58 kg (128 lb) according to Wikidata - at 5′ 8″ that's a BMI of 19.4. Weights change more than heights, so treat it as approximate.
How tall is Tarō Asō compared with the average person in Japan?
The average young man in Japan is 5′ 8″ (172.1 cm) at age 19 (NCD-RisC, 2019). At 5′ 8″, Tarō Asō is 0.9 cm taller.
Who is the same height as Tarō Asō?
Tate McRae, Shah Rukh Khan, Tom Holland, Rihanna are also listed at about 5′ 8″.
Source: Wikidata (Q132596). Celebrities often round up or are measured in shoes, so treat this as within a centimetre or two.