Short answer: in Iceland, a man who is 171 cm counts as short, and a woman as slightly above average.
Short
Men · 9% are shorter
Slightly above average
Women · 71% are shorter
171 cm (5′7″)
67.3 in
9% of adult men in Iceland are shorter than this; 1 in 1.1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 180.4 cm (5′11″).
71% of adult women in Iceland are shorter than this; 1 in 3.4 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 167.4 cm (5′6″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 180.4 cm (5′11″) | −9.4 cm | 9% | 59% |
| Women | 167.4 cm (5′6″) | +3.6 cm | 71% | 97% |
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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 | 8% | 67% |
| United States | 27% | 92% |
| Brazil | 43% | 95% |
| China | 57% | 97% |
| Pakistan | 73% | 99.5% |
| India | 83% | 99.6% |
| Indonesia | 85% | 99.8% |
| Timor-Leste | 96% | 99.8% |
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