Short answer: in India, a man who is 159 cm counts as slightly below average, and a woman as tall.
Slightly below average
Men · 24% are shorter
Tall
Women · 83% are shorter
159 cm (5′3″)
62.6 in
24% of adult men in India are shorter than this; 1 in 1.3 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 164.1 cm (5′5″).
83% of adult women in India are shorter than this; 1 in 5.9 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″) | −5.1 cm | 24% | 12% |
| Women | 152.4 cm (5′0″) | +6.6 cm | 83% | 61% |
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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% | 10% |
| United States | 1% | 35% |
| Brazil | 4% | 50% |
| Nigeria | 5% | 58% |
| China | 9% | 57% |
| Pakistan | 14% | 77% |
| Indonesia | 28% | 87% |
| Timor-Leste | 52% | 89% |
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