Short answer: in Slovenia, a man who is 170 cm counts as short, and a woman as tall.
Short
Men · 14% are shorter
Tall
Women · 80% are shorter
170 cm (5′7″)
66.9 in
14% of adult men in Slovenia are shorter than this; 1 in 1.2 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 177.9 cm (5′10″).
80% of adult women in Slovenia are shorter than this; 1 in 5 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 164.3 cm (5′5″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 177.9 cm (5′10″) | −7.9 cm | 14% | 55% |
| Women | 164.3 cm (5′5″) | +5.8 cm | 80% | 95% |
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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 | 7% | 62% |
| United States | 23% | 90% |
| Brazil | 38% | 94% |
| China | 52% | 95% |
| Pakistan | 68% | 99.2% |
| India | 79% | 99.5% |
| Indonesia | 82% | 99.6% |
| Timor-Leste | 94% | 99.8% |
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