Short answer: in India, a man who is 155 cm counts as short, and a woman as slightly above average.
Short
Men · 11% are shorter
Slightly above average
Women · 65% are shorter
155 cm (5′1″)
61 in
11% of adult men in India are shorter than this; 1 in 1.1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 164.1 cm (5′5″).
65% of adult women in India are shorter than this; 1 in 2.8 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 152.4 cm (5′0″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 164.1 cm (5′5″) | −9.1 cm | 11% | 5% |
| Women | 152.4 cm (5′0″) | +2.6 cm | 65% | 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% |
| Nigeria | 1% | 34% |
| China | 3% | 35% |
| Pakistan | 5% | 56% |
| Indonesia | 13% | 71% |
| Timor-Leste | 31% | 73% |
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