Short answer: in the Netherlands, a man who is 166 cm counts as very short, and a woman as slightly below average.
Very short
Men · 2% are shorter
Slightly below average
Women · 39% are shorter
166 cm (5′5″)
65.4 in
2% of adult men in the Netherlands are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 181.2 cm (5′11″).
39% of adult women in the Netherlands are shorter than this; 1 in 1.7 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 167.9 cm (5′6″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 181.2 cm (5′11″) | −15.2 cm | 2% | 37% |
| Women | 167.9 cm (5′6″) | −1.9 cm | 39% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Average height in the Netherlands →