Short answer: in Austria, a man who is 166 cm counts as short, and a woman as average height.
Short
Men · 6% are shorter
Average height
Women · 59% are shorter
166 cm (5′5″)
65.4 in
6% of adult men in Austria are shorter than this; 1 in 1.1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 176.9 cm (5′10″).
59% of adult women in Austria are shorter than this; 1 in 2.4 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″) | −10.9 cm | 6% | 37% |
| Women | 164.4 cm (5′5″) | +1.6 cm | 59% | 88% |
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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 | 2% | 39% |
| United States | 10% | 74% |
| Brazil | 20% | 84% |
| China | 33% | 87% |
| Pakistan | 46% | 96% |
| India | 60% | 98% |
| Indonesia | 65% | 98% |
| Timor-Leste | 85% | 99% |
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