Short answer: in Libya, a man who is 146 cm counts as very short, and a woman as very short.
Very short
Men · 0.1% are shorter
Very short
Women · 2% are shorter
146 cm (4′9″)
57.5 in
0.1% of adult men in Libya are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 173.8 cm (5′8″).
2% of adult women in Libya are shorter than this; 1 in 1 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 160.2 cm (5′3″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 173.8 cm (5′8″) | −27.8 cm | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Women | 160.2 cm (5′3″) | −14.2 cm | 2% | 9% |
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Values are cohort-weighted averages for adults aged 18+, derived from NCD-RisC 2020 and UN population estimates; they do not reflect regional differences within a country. Details: methodology and sources.
What share of adults of the same sex is shorter than this?
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| United States | 0.1% | 1% |
| Brazil | 0.1% | 3% |
| China | 0.2% | 5% |
| Pakistan | 0.2% | 11% |
| India | 0.7% | 18% |
| Indonesia | 0.9% | 23% |
| Timor-Leste | 4% | 24% |
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