Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, a man who is 153 cm counts as short, and a woman as slightly below average.
Short
Men · 7% are shorter
Slightly below average
Women · 36% are shorter
153 cm (5′0″)
60.2 in
7% of adult men in Papua New Guinea are shorter than this; 1 in 1.1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 163.3 cm (5′4″).
36% of adult women in Papua New Guinea are shorter than this; 1 in 1.6 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 155.4 cm (5′1″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 163.3 cm (5′4″) | −10.3 cm | 7% | 3% |
| Women | 155.4 cm (5′1″) | −2.4 cm | 36% | 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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Average height in Papua New Guinea →