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Average Dress Size by Country 2024

What Is the Average Dress Size in the World?

It is difficult to say what the average dress sizes is in the world because different countries have different metrics they use for sizes. For example, the average dress size in the United States might be a 16, but the average dress size in the United Kingdom might be a 44. Even though these two sizes might be very close to one another, they sound very different because of the measurement tools different countries use.

Furthermore, the way dresses are made and size has changed over time. This means that the scale used to measure dress size in the United States today is not necessarily the same scale used to measure dress size in the United States back in the 1960s.

Dress Sizes Have Gotten Bigger During the Past Few Decades

In general, the average breast size across the world has gone up during the past few decades. This is because people today are heavier than they were several decades ago. There are a number of reasons for this, but a lot of them come from a lack of exercise and changes in diet. For example, people tend to eat larger portion sizes today than they did in the past because food is more prevalent in the developed world. Furthermore, meals today are not as healthy as they once were, with the rise of fast food and convenience playing a major role. Finally, with the ubiquity of cars, people do not walk as much as they used to. With less physical activity, people are heavier, contributing to an increase in the average dress size.

Are Dress Sizes Smaller in the UK Than in The EU?

Furthermore, dress sizes in the United Kingdom are not the same as they are in the European Union. Even though the United Kingdom is a part of Europe, it has a different measurement system. That is why dress sizes are not the same. The average breast size in the United Kingdom is plus size, coming in at 16; however, that equates to a 44 in the EU. In addition, many clothing companies are predicting that the average size of dresses will go up in the future, as obesity continues to be a major issue.

Are Japanese Dresses Smaller Than in the United States?

Finally, dresses in Japan are not necessarily smaller than they are in the United States; however, the average dress size in Japan is smaller than it is in Europe. There are a number of reasons for this. First, people in Japan do tend to be shorter than they are in the United States. Therefore, most articles of clothing are a bit smaller. In addition, people in Japan tend to weigh less than they do in the United States. This is because people who live in Japan tend to walk everywhere, so weight is not as big of a problem. As a result, the average dress size in Japan is smaller than it is in the United States.

Notes:
- Differences in average dress sizes do not necessarily indicate that one population is healthier than another. Average dress sizes are influenced by multiple factors, including regional genetic variations and cultural perceptions of beauty and body image.
- Average dress sizes are also influenced by factors unrelated to the wearer's physical dimensions. For example, certain cultures (especially those in hot climates or which emphasize modesty) may prefer looser-fitting clothing, and economic factors could influence a population's ability to follow fashion trends or purchase dresses in different styles and fits.

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Country
Average Dress Size (US)
Average Dress Size (UK)
Average Dress Size (EU)
Russia22-2424-2652-54
Italy20-2222-2450-52
Brazil18-2020-2248-50
Mexico18-2020-2248-50
United Kingdom18-2020-2248-50
South Korea18-2020-2248-50
Argentina18-2020-2248-50
Ukraine18-2020-2248-50
Venezuela18-2020-2248-50
Australia18-2020-2248-50
North Korea18-2020-2248-50
Kazakhstan18-2020-2248-50
Greece18-2020-2248-50
New Zealand18-2020-2248-50
Ireland18-2020-2248-50
United States16-1818-2046-48
Ethiopia16-1818-2046-48
DR Congo16-1818-2046-48
Germany16-1818-2046-48
Tanzania16-1818-2046-48
Uganda16-1818-2046-48
Sudan16-1818-2046-48
Spain16-1818-2046-48
Algeria16-1818-2046-48
Poland16-1818-2046-48
Morocco16-1818-2046-48
Angola16-1818-2046-48
Uzbekistan16-1818-2046-48
Mozambique16-1818-2046-48
Peru16-1818-2046-48
Madagascar16-1818-2046-48
Cameroon16-1818-2046-48
Niger16-1818-2046-48
Mali16-1818-2046-48
Burkina Faso16-1818-2046-48
Malawi16-1818-2046-48
Zambia16-1818-2046-48
Chile16-1818-2046-48
Romania16-1818-2046-48
Chad16-1818-2046-48
Somalia16-1818-2046-48
Ecuador16-1818-2046-48
Senegal16-1818-2046-48
Netherlands16-1818-2046-48
Zimbabwe16-1818-2046-48
Guinea16-1818-2046-48
Rwanda16-1818-2046-48
Benin16-1818-2046-48
Bolivia16-1818-2046-48
Tunisia16-1818-2046-48
Belgium16-1818-2046-48
South Sudan16-1818-2046-48
Papua New Guinea16-1818-2046-48
Azerbaijan16-1818-2046-48
Tajikistan16-1818-2046-48
Portugal16-1818-2046-48
Hungary16-1818-2046-48
Belarus16-1818-2046-48
Togo16-1818-2046-48
Sierra Leone16-1818-2046-48
Serbia16-1818-2046-48
Libya16-1818-2046-48
Paraguay16-1818-2046-48
Kyrgyzstan16-1818-2046-48
Bulgaria16-1818-2046-48
Turkmenistan16-1818-2046-48
Republic of the Congo16-1818-2046-48
Central African Republic16-1818-2046-48
Slovakia16-1818-2046-48
Liberia16-1818-2046-48
Mauritania16-1818-2046-48
Eritrea16-1818-2046-48
Mongolia16-1818-2046-48
Uruguay16-1818-2046-48
Bosnia and Herzegovina16-1818-2046-48
Gambia16-1818-2046-48
Albania16-1818-2046-48
Botswana16-1818-2046-48
Namibia16-1818-2046-48
Gabon16-1818-2046-48
Lesotho16-1818-2046-48
North Macedonia16-1818-2046-48
Equatorial Guinea16-1818-2046-48
Eswatini16-1818-2046-48
Djibouti16-1818-2046-48
Comoros16-1818-2046-48
Luxembourg16-1818-2046-48
Montenegro16-1818-2046-48
Sao Tome and Principe16-1818-2046-48
Andorra16-1818-2046-48
Liechtenstein16-1818-2046-48
Monaco16-1818-2046-48
San Marino16-1818-2046-48
Vatican City16-1818-2046-48
Pakistan14-1616-1844-46
Bangladesh14-1616-1844-46
Iran14-1616-1844-46
Turkey14-1616-1844-46
France14-1616-1844-46
South Africa14-1616-1844-46
Myanmar14-1616-1844-46
Iraq14-1616-1844-46
Afghanistan14-1616-1844-46
Canada14-1616-1844-46
Yemen14-1616-1844-46
Nepal14-1616-1844-46
Syria14-1616-1844-46
Sri Lanka14-1616-1844-46
Cambodia14-1616-1844-46
Burundi14-1616-1844-46
Sweden14-1616-1844-46
Czech Republic14-1616-1844-46
Austria14-1616-1844-46
Switzerland14-1616-1844-46
Laos14-1616-1844-46
Denmark14-1616-1844-46
Finland14-1616-1844-46
Norway14-1616-1844-46
Palestine14-1616-1844-46
Croatia14-1616-1844-46
Georgia14-1616-1844-46
Moldova14-1616-1844-46
Armenia14-1616-1844-46
Lithuania14-1616-1844-46
Slovenia14-1616-1844-46
Latvia14-1616-1844-46
Estonia14-1616-1844-46
Cyprus14-1616-1844-46
Bhutan14-1616-1844-46
Malta14-1616-1844-46
Maldives14-1616-1844-46
Iceland14-1616-1844-46
China12-1414-1642-44
Nigeria12-1414-1642-44
Colombia12-1414-1642-44
Ghana12-1414-1642-44
Guatemala12-1414-1642-44
Haiti12-1414-1642-44
Dominican Republic12-1414-1642-44
Honduras12-1414-1642-44
Nicaragua12-1414-1642-44
Jamaica12-1414-1642-44
Trinidad and Tobago12-1414-1642-44
Fiji12-1414-1642-44
Guyana12-1414-1642-44
Solomon Islands12-1414-1642-44
Suriname12-1414-1642-44
Belize12-1414-1642-44
Vanuatu12-1414-1642-44
Samoa12-1414-1642-44
Kiribati12-1414-1642-44
Tonga12-1414-1642-44
Tuvalu12-1414-1642-44
India10-1212-1440-42
Egypt10-1212-1440-42
Kenya10-1212-1440-42
Saudi Arabia10-1212-1440-42
Taiwan10-1212-1440-42
Jordan10-1212-1440-42
Cuba10-1212-1440-42
United Arab Emirates10-1212-1440-42
Israel10-1212-1440-42
El Salvador10-1212-1440-42
Singapore10-1212-1440-42
Costa Rica10-1212-1440-42
Lebanon10-1212-1440-42
Oman10-1212-1440-42
Panama10-1212-1440-42
Kuwait10-1212-1440-42
Qatar10-1212-1440-42
Bahrain10-1212-1440-42
Mauritius10-1212-1440-42
Brunei10-1212-1440-42
Bahamas10-1212-1440-42
Barbados10-1212-1440-42
Saint Lucia10-1212-1440-42
Grenada10-1212-1440-42
Micronesia10-1212-1440-42
Seychelles10-1212-1440-42
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines10-1212-1440-42
Antigua and Barbuda10-1212-1440-42
Dominica10-1212-1440-42
Saint Kitts and Nevis10-1212-1440-42
Marshall Islands10-1212-1440-42
Palau10-1212-1440-42
Nauru10-1212-1440-42
Indonesia8-108-1038-40
Philippines8-108-1038-40
Vietnam8-108-1038-40
Thailand8-108-1038-40
Malaysia8-108-1038-40
Japan6-88-1036-38
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What is the average dress size in the world?

Since every country has its own measuring system, it's difficult to say what the average dress size is. In the United Kingdom, the average dress size is 44, which is the same as size 16 in the US.

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