Oddly, this is called the ape or Gorilla index. A typical ratio is 1. That means that for the most part they are the same. Look at Leonardo da vinci's drawing, the "Vitruvian Man. Some athletes find that having longer or shorter arms can be beneficial in their sports.
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It's about equal, but can differ with as much as 2 " either way.
Yes.
Arm span or reach (also known as wingspan) is the physical measurement of the length from one end of an individual's arms (measured at the fingertips) to the other when raised parallel to the ground at shoulder height at a one-hundred eighty degree angle. The average reach correlates to the person's height. So, it is impossible to say how many centimeters is YOUR arm span or MY arm span without measuring it first. For example, my arm span is 183cm.
It varies, on average your armspan would be close to or equal to your height (usually give or take about 2 to 3 cm's)Arm span measurement is a simple measure that's important in the anthropometrical profiling of athletes in many sports in which reach is important, such as rowing, boxing and basketball. A. For Growth Assessment: B. Measurement1. Extend both hands outward (parallel to the floor)2. Measure finger tip to Finger tip C. Normal results1. Children: Arm span is 1 cm shorter than height2. Adolescent: Arm span is same length as height3. Adult: Arm span exceeds height by more than 5 cm D. Longer arm spans1. Boys2. African American descent
The Average Arm Span For A Two Year Old Should Be Roughly The Same As Its Height.