Short answer: in Austria, a man who is 163 cm counts as very short, and a woman as average height.
Very short
Men · 3% are shorter
Average height
Women · 42% are shorter
163 cm (5′4″)
64.2 in
3% of adult men in Austria are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 176.9 cm (5′10″).
42% of adult women in Austria are shorter than this; 1 in 1.7 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 164.4 cm (5′5″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 176.9 cm (5′10″) | −13.9 cm | 3% | 25% |
| Women | 164.4 cm (5′5″) | −1.4 cm | 42% | 79% |
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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 | 0.7% | 24% |
| United States | 4% | 58% |
| Brazil | 11% | 71% |
| China | 21% | 76% |
| Pakistan | 30% | 91% |
| India | 44% | 94% |
| Indonesia | 49% | 95% |
| Timor-Leste | 73% | 96% |
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