Short answer: in Afghanistan, a man who is 155 cm counts as short, and a woman as average height.
Short
Men · 4% are shorter
Average height
Women · 49% are shorter
155 cm (5′1″)
61 in
4% of adult men in Afghanistan are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 167.4 cm (5′6″).
49% of adult women in Afghanistan are shorter than this; 1 in 2 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 155.1 cm (5′1″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 167.4 cm (5′6″) | −12.4 cm | 4% | 5% |
| Women | 155.1 cm (5′1″) | −0.1 cm | 49% | 41% |
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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% | 3% |
| United States | 0.2% | 16% |
| Brazil | 1% | 29% |
| China | 3% | 35% |
| Pakistan | 5% | 56% |
| India | 11% | 65% |
| Indonesia | 13% | 71% |
| Timor-Leste | 31% | 73% |
150 cm 151 cm 152 cm 153 cm 154 cm 156 cm 157 cm 158 cm 159 cm 160 cm 5′1″
Average height in Afghanistan →