Short answer: in Togo, a man who is 165 cm counts as slightly below average, and a woman as tall.
Slightly below average
Men · 25% are shorter
Tall
Women · 84% are shorter
165 cm (5′5″)
65 in
25% of adult men in Togo are shorter than this; 1 in 1.3 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 169.7 cm (5′7″).
84% of adult women in Togo are shorter than this; 1 in 6.1 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 158.5 cm (5′2″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 169.7 cm (5′7″) | −4.7 cm | 25% | 32% |
| Women | 158.5 cm (5′2″) | +6.5 cm | 84% | 85% |
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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 | 1% | 34% |
| United States | 7% | 69% |
| Brazil | 16% | 80% |
| China | 28% | 84% |
| Pakistan | 40% | 95% |
| India | 55% | 97% |
| Indonesia | 59% | 98% |
| Timor-Leste | 81% | 98% |
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