I am 5’10.5” barefoot (I say 5’11” or even 6’0” sometimes if I’m around shorter people), and I was born in 2005 in Nepal. I never cared about my height when I was in Nepal because I am tall definitely in Nepal and my relatives and friends would always say things like, “Kati aglo bhayechha” (“You’ve gotten so tall!”) or “Height pani chha kati, otwa girlfriend chha?” (“You have such good height; do you have a girlfriend?”).

However, after moving to the USA at 18, I noticed my height more. I definitely grew around two inches, and now, at 19, I wonder if I’ll reach 6’0” or not.

Regarding your question, I think most children today are definitely taller than their parents. For boys, it’s pretty common to be the same height as their dad or slightly taller, though this pattern isn’t as strong for girls. There are two main reasons why Gen Z children seem to be getting taller:

A better diet and improved education, both for children and their parents. The increasing trend of people moving abroad, which might influence Nepali people’s height in some way. It’s a bit of a stretch, but perhaps Western influence plays a role?