Short answer: in China, a man who is 148 cm counts as very short, and a woman as short.
Very short
Men · 0.3% are shorter
Short
Women · 9% are shorter
148 cm (4′10″)
58.3 in
0.3% of adult men in China are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 169.6 cm (5′7″).
9% of adult women in China are shorter than this; 1 in 1.1 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 157.8 cm (5′2″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 169.6 cm (5′7″) | −21.6 cm | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Women | 157.8 cm (5′2″) | −9.8 cm | 9% | 13% |
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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% | 0.2% |
| United States | 0.1% | 2% |
| Brazil | 0.1% | 6% |
| Nigeria | 0.1% | 7% |
| Pakistan | 0.4% | 18% |
| India | 1% | 26% |
| Indonesia | 2% | 32% |
| Timor-Leste | 7% | 34% |
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