Short answer: in Laos, a man who is 147 cm counts as short, and a woman as slightly below average.
Short
Men · 3% are shorter
Slightly below average
Women · 27% are shorter
147 cm (4′10″)
57.9 in
3% of adult men in Laos are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 160.6 cm (5′3″).
27% of adult women in Laos are shorter than this; 1 in 1.4 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 151.2 cm (5′0″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 160.6 cm (5′3″) | −13.6 cm | 3% | 0.4% |
| Women | 151.2 cm (5′0″) | −4.2 cm | 27% | 11% |
Calculate your rank as a man → Calculate your rank as a woman →
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% | 5% |
| China | 0.2% | 7% |
| Pakistan | 0.3% | 14% |
| India | 1% | 22% |
| Indonesia | 1% | 27% |
| Timor-Leste | 6% | 29% |
142 cm 143 cm 144 cm 145 cm 146 cm 148 cm 149 cm 150 cm 151 cm 152 cm 4′10″