In 2020, the average height of males aged between 18 and 44 years in China figured at 169.7 centimeters, up 1.2 centimeters compared to that in 2015. On the other side, obesity and overweight conditions have seen a gradual increase across the country mainly related to an unhealthy diet and a less active urban lifestyle.

Descriptive statistics for height components by quintiles in men:Height (m): Quintile 1: mean = 1.62, range = 1.15–1.65, std = 0.03; Quintile 2: mean = 1.67, range = 1.65–1.69, std = 0.009; Quintile 3: mean = 1.70, range = 1.69–1.72, std = 0.008; Quintile 4: mean = 1.73, range = 1.72–1.75, std = 0.008; Quintile 5: mean = 1.78, range = 1.75–1.96, std = 0.03. Leg Length (cm): Quintile 1: mean = 74.1, range = 37–76, std = 2.02; Quintile 2: mean = 77.5, range = 76.1–78.9, std = 0.61; Quintile 3: mean = 79.5, range = 79–80, std = 0.47; Quintile 4: mean = 81.4, range = 80–82.5, std = 0.61; Quintile 5: mean = 84.9, range = 82.5–101, std = 2.06. Sitting height (cm): Quintile 1: mean = 85.6, range = 56.087.9, std = 1.84; Quintile 2: mean = 88.6, range = 88.0–90.0, std = 0.53; Quintile 3: mean = 90.5, range = 90.0–91.5, std = 0.53; Quintile 4: mean = 92.4, range = 91.6–93.1, std = 0.47; Quintile 5: mean = 95.2, range = 93.1–108.0, std = 1.51.*Expressed as per standard deviation change. Model 1: univariate analyses. Model 2 controlled for birth cohort, education, and income. Model 3 controlled for birth cohort, education, income, and BMI at baseline. Model 4 controlled for birth cohort, education, income, smoking before age 20, BMI at age 20, BMI at baseline, and participation in team sports during adolescence.

In 2023, South Korean high school students were among the tallest in Asia, with male students aged 16 years old averaging 174.3 cm and female students averaging 161.7 cm. Both South Korean men and women have seen drastic increases in height over the past century, and in the case of women, the change in average height is the largest increase for any population in the world. Height is linked to health The average height of a population can be a good indicator for the overall health of that country; aside from genetic factors, nutrition and childhood infections play an important role in how a child will develop in terms of growth. South Koreans can expect to live longer these days; the average life expectancy at birth has steadily increased and was at 82.7 years as of 2022. Women are expected to live slightly longer than men by around five years. The average weight of South Korean high school students has also generally increased over the years, which may suggest nutrition has improved. However, as with many other OECD countries, the obesity rate has also increased among the population.

In 2022, the average height of South Korean men in their thirties lay at ****** centimeters. Men in older age groups tended to be shorter. On average, South Korean men were ****** centimeters tall that year. Diet and healthcare in South Korea It has been observed that improvements in nutrition and healthcare lead to increased average height over time. With the rapid industrialization in South Korea came improvements in healthcare and nutritional intake. South Korea ranks among the leading countries in the health index, which measures a population’s health and a country’s healthcare system. Even with an excellent healthcare system, South Koreans have increasingly been concerned about their diet and nutrition, exemplified by the share of people trying to consume certain nutrients every day. Height preferences in South Korea  According to a 2019 survey, for most respondents the preferred height for South Korean men was higher than the current average. This discrepancy was similar for the preferred height for women, showing how preferences for taller people stretched across genders. Not only are South Koreans preferring taller partners, but they are also getting taller over time. Another survey found that the ideal height for a spouse in the country came closer to the average height of younger generations.

In 2021, most buildings of at least 200 meters of height were constructed with concrete as their structural material. The second most common type of construction material for skyscrapers worldwide was composite, with 552 tall buildings in this category. In reality, these figures could be slightly higher, as the structural material used for 97 buildings as unknown. These are usually older buildings for whom there was not enough information. Concrete is in fact commonplace in in the construction industry. This is the result of low costs, the ubiquity of the material, and its relative simplicity in construction processes. However, like other commodities, concrete is subject to supply chain shocks and may not always play a dominant role in the construction of skyscrapers. Additionally, there have been concerns regarding the impact of this material on the planet due to the high number of CO2 emissions generated by the manufacture of cement. Cement is one of the ingredients of concrete.Where are most skyscrapers located?As of 2022, the city with the highest number of skyscrapers of over 200 meters in the world was Dubai, which had 30 of such buildings, compared to New York City's 16. The third, fourth, and fifth city with the highest number of tall buildings were all in China. In fact, China was by far the country where most skyscrapers worldwide were located. Skyscrapers in Asia The highest building in China was the Shanghai Tower, which was well over 600 meters high. Although, the construction industry often mirrors the economic development of a country, one must be aware of the lagging timeframe that the completion of a skyscraper occupies. Tall buildings require years to plan, design, and construct and thus, this number is not necessarily a good economic indicator for the present time. However, the second highest building in the world was Merdeka, completed in Malaysia in 2022.