How tall is Waris Dirie?
Somali model, author, actress, activist
By Nitin Raja · Software developer, founder of CheckMyHeight
· 2 min read · Heights from Wikidata · How we check heights
Waris Dirie is 5′ 9″ tall - that's 175 cm or 68.9 inches.
Averages are for US adults (CDC NHANES).
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Waris Dirie compared with the average in Somalia
The average young woman in Somalia is 5′ 3″ (159.9 cm) at age 19, according to the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2019). At 5′ 9″, Waris Dirie is 15.1 cm taller than that, and 14.1 cm taller than the world average for young women (5′ 3½″).
In the actresses list, Waris Dirie ranks 46th of 232 by height.
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Waris Dirie height FAQ
How tall is Waris Dirie?
Waris Dirie is 5′ 9″ tall, which is 175 cm or 68.9 inches.
How tall is Waris Dirie in cm?
Waris Dirie's height is 175 cm (1.75 m).
Is Waris Dirie taller than average?
Yes - the average American woman is 5′ 3½″ (161.3 cm), so Waris Dirie is 13.7 cm taller, taller than about 97% of US women.
How tall is Waris Dirie compared with the average person in Somalia?
The average young woman in Somalia is 5′ 3″ (159.9 cm) at age 19 (NCD-RisC, 2019). At 5′ 9″, Waris Dirie is 15.1 cm taller.
Who is the same height as Waris Dirie?
Neymar, Justin Bieber, Cillian Murphy, MS Dhoni are also listed at about 5′ 9″.
Source: Wikidata (Q78644). Celebrities often round up or are measured in shoes, so treat this as within a centimetre or two.