Short answer: in St. Kitts & Nevis, a man who is 170 cm counts as average height, and a woman as tall.
Average height
Men · 46% are shorter
Tall
Women · 92% are shorter
170 cm (5′7″)
66.9 in
46% of adult men in St. Kitts & Nevis are shorter than this; 1 in 1.8 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 170.8 cm (5′7″).
92% of adult women in St. Kitts & Nevis are shorter than this; 1 in 13.2 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 160 cm (5′3″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 170.8 cm (5′7″) | −0.8 cm | 46% | 55% |
| Women | 160 cm (5′3″) | +10 cm | 92% | 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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