Short answer: in Denmark, a man who is 152 cm counts as very short, and a woman as very short.
Very short
Men · 0.1% are shorter
Very short
Women · 2% are shorter
152 cm (5′0″)
59.8 in
0.1% of adult men in Denmark are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 178.5 cm (5′10″).
2% of adult women in Denmark are shorter than this; 1 in 1 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 166.2 cm (5′5″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 178.5 cm (5′10″) | −26.5 cm | 0.1% | 2% |
| Women | 166.2 cm (5′5″) | −14.2 cm | 2% | 28% |
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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% | 1% |
| United States | 0.1% | 7% |
| Brazil | 0.3% | 16% |
| China | 1% | 21% |
| Pakistan | 2% | 38% |
| India | 5% | 48% |
| Indonesia | 6% | 55% |
| Timor-Leste | 18% | 57% |
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