As everywhere else, there is a dispersion in height across the population and different ethnic groups. But yes, when economy is growing, there is a tendency for younger generation to be taller. Despite that I often see manlets, who significantly shorter than me (172 cm), with 7-8/10 girls. There are enough short girls here as well.Does being 5'7 feel too short in Russia ? Because despite being in a "short" country, i sometimes feel like a legit midget here at 5'6.