Short answer: in Malawi, a man who is 154 cm counts as short, and a woman as average height.
Short
Men · 6% are shorter
Average height
Women · 41% are shorter
154 cm (5′1″)
60.6 in
6% of adult men in Malawi are shorter than this; 1 in 1.1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 165 cm (5′5″).
41% of adult women in Malawi are shorter than this; 1 in 1.7 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″) | −11 cm | 6% | 4% |
| Women | 155.6 cm (5′1″) | −1.6 cm | 41% | 37% |
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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% | 13% |
| Brazil | 0.7% | 24% |
| China | 3% | 30% |
| Pakistan | 4% | 50% |
| India | 9% | 59% |
| Indonesia | 10% | 66% |
| Timor-Leste | 26% | 68% |
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