Short answer: in the United Arab Emirates, a man who is 162 cm counts as short, and a woman as slightly above average.
Short
Men · 8% are shorter
Slightly above average
Women · 66% are shorter
162 cm (5′4″)
63.8 in
8% of adult men in the United Arab Emirates are shorter than this; 1 in 1.1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 171.9 cm (5′8″).
66% of adult women in the United Arab Emirates are shorter than this; 1 in 2.9 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 159.3 cm (5′3″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 171.9 cm (5′8″) | −9.9 cm | 8% | 21% |
| Women | 159.3 cm (5′3″) | +2.7 cm | 66% | 75% |
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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 | 0.5% | 20% |
| United States | 3% | 52% |
| Brazil | 8% | 66% |
| China | 17% | 72% |
| Pakistan | 25% | 89% |
| India | 39% | 92% |
| Indonesia | 43% | 94% |
| Timor-Leste | 68% | 95% |
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