Short answer: in Laos, a man who is 156 cm counts as slightly below average, and a woman as slightly above average.
Slightly below average
Men · 26% are shorter
Slightly above average
Women · 76% are shorter
156 cm (5′1″)
61.4 in
26% of adult men in Laos are shorter than this; 1 in 1.4 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 160.6 cm (5′3″).
76% of adult women in Laos are shorter than this; 1 in 4.2 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 151.2 cm (5′0″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 160.6 cm (5′3″) | −4.6 cm | 26% | 6% |
| Women | 151.2 cm (5′0″) | +4.8 cm | 76% | 46% |
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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% | 4% |
| United States | 0.3% | 20% |
| Brazil | 1% | 34% |
| China | 4% | 40% |
| Pakistan | 6% | 62% |
| India | 14% | 70% |
| Indonesia | 16% | 75% |
| Timor-Leste | 36% | 78% |
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