World Cups! Data shows which 20 countries have the average breast size of women…so how do YOU measure it
While statistics are often used to compare income, standard of living and even the price of groceries, a new data set has emerged with an entirely different goal: the global average size of breasts.
The survey found that women with Scandinavian ancestry topped the list breasts from sizes C to D, while those from Vietnam had the smallest.
US and UK women came in fourth and fifth with size C breasts. And Australian women rank 20th globally with size B breasts on average.
The researchers said countries with higher obesity rates tend to have larger breast sizes. But there was also a link to local wealth, with women from poorer countries less likely to invest in a bra that fits.
The image above shows countries with the largest and smallest bust size. Where countries have the same cup size, researchers used the average body mass index (BMI) of women to rank them
The dataset was compiled by Germany-based researchers who combed through dozens of surveys from more than 80 countries.
They collected data on the cup size used by thousands of women in different countries.
The results were then converted into the standard US sizing system to allow comparison between countries. About six other breast sizing systems are used internationally.
The researchers also collected data on the average body mass index (BMI) of women in each country so they could rank countries with the same cup size.
Countries with a higher BMI were considered the best in their category, with a larger BMI linked to a larger breast size.
The worlddata.info researchers noted: “In general, it is striking that breast size is common in countries where obesity is also a problem.”
They also said that in some countries, the size of women’s cups seemed to have little to do with their bust size.
“The most common reason for this is that women often wear a bra that is too small with a correspondingly larger chest band,” they say.
‘This is for financial reasons, especially in poorer countries.
‘In the more developed countries, women more often use the services of specialty stores, which results in correct sizing of clothing sizes.’
Women’s breasts are about 50 percent fat and 50 percent glandular tissue — or cells that can make and release substances like milk.
As a result, women with a higher BMI often have larger breasts than women with a lower body weight.
On the other end of the scale, they found that women in Vietnam had the smallest breast size and BMI overall – standing at AA.
The dataset was compiled by Germany-based researchers who sifted through dozens of surveys from more than 80 countries
They were followed by Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where bra sizes were also AA most often.
These countries are also known to have much lower BMI values than many western countries.
The data comes after a separate study revealed ideal breast size and shape – with size emerging as an important factor.
Researchers asked about 1,000 men and women to rate photos of more than two dozen breasts for attractiveness.
They found that those who were of average size and had more volume in the area above the nipples – called “upper pole fullness” – scored the highest.
Nipples that were closer together also scored high, as did perky breasts. But size and symmetry turned out not to be crucial.