Short answer: in Romania, a man who is 171 cm counts as slightly below average, and a woman as tall.
Slightly below average
Men · 31% are shorter
Tall
Women · 88% are shorter
171 cm (5′7″)
67.3 in
31% of adult men in Romania are shorter than this; 1 in 1.5 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 174.5 cm (5′9″).
88% of adult women in Romania are shorter than this; 1 in 8.6 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 163.1 cm (5′4″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 174.5 cm (5′9″) | −3.5 cm | 31% | 59% |
| Women | 163.1 cm (5′4″) | +7.9 cm | 88% | 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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