Short answer: in Namibia, a man who is 153 cm counts as very short, and a woman as short.
Very short
Men · 1% are shorter
Short
Women · 15% are shorter
153 cm (5′0″)
60.2 in
1% of adult men in Namibia are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 169.4 cm (5′7″).
15% of adult women in Namibia are shorter than this; 1 in 1.2 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 159.7 cm (5′3″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 169.4 cm (5′7″) | −16.4 cm | 1% | 3% |
| Women | 159.7 cm (5′3″) | −6.7 cm | 15% | 32% |
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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% | 2% |
| United States | 0.1% | 10% |
| Brazil | 0.5% | 20% |
| China | 2% | 25% |
| Pakistan | 3% | 44% |
| India | 7% | 53% |
| Indonesia | 8% | 60% |
| Timor-Leste | 22% | 63% |
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