Short answer: in Malawi, a man who is 157 cm counts as short, and a woman as average height.
Short
Men · 13% are shorter
Average height
Women · 59% are shorter
157 cm (5′2″)
61.8 in
13% of adult men in Malawi are shorter than this; 1 in 1.1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 165 cm (5′5″).
59% of adult women in Malawi are shorter than this; 1 in 2.4 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 155.6 cm (5′1″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 165 cm (5′5″) | −8 cm | 13% | 8% |
| Women | 155.6 cm (5′1″) | +1.4 cm | 59% | 52% |
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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% | 6% |
| United States | 0.5% | 24% |
| Brazil | 2% | 39% |
| China | 6% | 46% |
| Pakistan | 8% | 67% |
| India | 17% | 75% |
| Indonesia | 20% | 80% |
| Timor-Leste | 41% | 82% |
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