Short answer: in Honduras, a man who is 152 cm counts as very short, and a woman as average height.
Very short
Men · 2% are shorter
Average height
Women · 43% are shorter
152 cm (5′0″)
59.8 in
2% of adult men in Honduras are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 167.6 cm (5′6″).
43% of adult women in Honduras are shorter than this; 1 in 1.7 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 153.3 cm (5′0″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 167.6 cm (5′6″) | −15.6 cm | 2% | 2% |
| Women | 153.3 cm (5′0″) | −1.3 cm | 43% | 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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