Short answer: in Cyprus, a man who is 168 cm counts as slightly below average, and a woman as tall.
Slightly below average
Men · 36% are shorter
Tall
Women · 92% are shorter
168 cm (5′6″)
66.1 in
36% of adult men in Cyprus are shorter than this; 1 in 1.6 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 170.7 cm (5′7″).
92% of adult women in Cyprus are shorter than this; 1 in 12.8 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 158.3 cm (5′2″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 170.7 cm (5′7″) | −2.7 cm | 36% | 46% |
| Women | 158.3 cm (5′2″) | +9.7 cm | 92% | 92% |
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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 | 4% | 51% |
| United States | 15% | 83% |
| Brazil | 28% | 90% |
| China | 42% | 92% |
| Pakistan | 57% | 98% |
| India | 70% | 99% |
| Indonesia | 74% | 99.2% |
| Timor-Leste | 90% | 99.4% |
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