Short answer: in Malawi, a man who is 151 cm counts as very short, and a woman as slightly below average.
Very short
Men · 2% are shorter
Slightly below average
Women · 24% are shorter
151 cm (4′11″)
59.4 in
2% of adult men in Malawi are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 165 cm (5′5″).
24% of adult women in Malawi are shorter than this; 1 in 1.3 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 155.6 cm (5′1″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 165 cm (5′5″) | −14 cm | 2% | 2% |
| Women | 155.6 cm (5′1″) | −4.6 cm | 24% | 23% |
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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% | 0.7% |
| United States | 0.1% | 6% |
| Brazil | 0.2% | 13% |
| China | 1% | 18% |
| Pakistan | 1% | 32% |
| India | 4% | 42% |
| Indonesia | 5% | 49% |
| Timor-Leste | 15% | 51% |
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