Short answer: in Morocco, a man who is 167 cm counts as short, and a woman as tall.
Short
Men · 19% are shorter
Tall
Women · 89% are shorter
167 cm (5′6″)
65.7 in
19% of adult men in Morocco are shorter than this; 1 in 1.2 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 173.4 cm (5′8″).
89% of adult women in Morocco are shorter than this; 1 in 9.1 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 158.4 cm (5′2″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 173.4 cm (5′8″) | −6.4 cm | 19% | 41% |
| Women | 158.4 cm (5′2″) | +8.6 cm | 89% | 90% |
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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 | 3% | 45% |
| United States | 12% | 79% |
| Brazil | 24% | 87% |
| China | 37% | 90% |
| Pakistan | 51% | 97% |
| India | 65% | 98% |
| Indonesia | 69% | 99% |
| Timor-Leste | 88% | 99.1% |
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