Short answer: in Namibia, a man who is 154 cm counts as very short, and a woman as short.
Very short
Men · 1% are shorter
Short
Women · 19% are shorter
154 cm (5′1″)
60.6 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″).
19% 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″) | −15.4 cm | 1% | 4% |
| Women | 159.7 cm (5′3″) | −5.7 cm | 19% | 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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