Short answer: in China, a man who is 150 cm counts as very short, and a woman as short.
Very short
Men · 0.7% are shorter
Short
Women · 14% are shorter
150 cm (4′11″)
59.1 in
0.7% 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″).
14% of adult women in China are shorter than this; 1 in 1.2 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″) | −19.6 cm | 0.7% | 1% |
| Women | 157.8 cm (5′2″) | −7.8 cm | 14% | 20% |
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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% | 0.5% |
| United States | 0.1% | 4% |
| Brazil | 0.1% | 10% |
| Nigeria | 0.2% | 12% |
| Pakistan | 0.9% | 27% |
| India | 3% | 36% |
| Indonesia | 4% | 43% |
| Timor-Leste | 12% | 46% |
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