Short answer: in Laos, a man who is 158 cm counts as slightly below average, and a woman as tall.
Slightly below average
Men · 36% are shorter
Tall
Women · 84% are shorter
158 cm (5′2″)
62.2 in
36% of adult men in Laos are shorter than this; 1 in 1.6 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 160.6 cm (5′3″).
84% of adult women in Laos are shorter than this; 1 in 6.4 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″) | −2.6 cm | 36% | 10% |
| Women | 151.2 cm (5′0″) | +6.8 cm | 84% | 57% |
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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% | 8% |
| United States | 0.8% | 29% |
| Brazil | 3% | 44% |
| China | 7% | 51% |
| Pakistan | 11% | 73% |
| India | 20% | 79% |
| Indonesia | 24% | 83% |
| Timor-Leste | 47% | 86% |
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