Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, a man who is 157 cm counts as short, and a woman as average height.
Short
Men · 19% are shorter
Average height
Women · 60% are shorter
157 cm (5′2″)
61.8 in
19% of adult men in Papua New Guinea are shorter than this; 1 in 1.2 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 163.3 cm (5′4″).
60% of adult women in Papua New Guinea are shorter than this; 1 in 2.5 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 155.4 cm (5′1″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 163.3 cm (5′4″) | −6.3 cm | 19% | 8% |
| Women | 155.4 cm (5′1″) | +1.6 cm | 60% | 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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Average height in Papua New Guinea →