Short answer: in Hungary, a man who is 155 cm counts as very short, and a woman as slightly below average.
Very short
Men · 0.4% are shorter
Slightly below average
Women · 21% are shorter
155 cm (5′1″)
61 in
0.4% of adult men in Hungary are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 174.6 cm (5′9″).
21% of adult women in Hungary are shorter than this; 1 in 1.3 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 160.5 cm (5′3″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 174.6 cm (5′9″) | −19.6 cm | 0.4% | 5% |
| Women | 160.5 cm (5′3″) | −5.5 cm | 21% | 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% |
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