Short answer: in Antigua & Barbuda, a man who is 172 cm counts as slightly below average, and a woman as tall.
Slightly below average
Men · 29% are shorter
Tall
Women · 90% are shorter
172 cm (5′8″)
67.7 in
29% of adult men in Antigua & Barbuda are shorter than this; 1 in 1.4 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 176.1 cm (5′9″).
90% of adult women in Antigua & Barbuda are shorter than this; 1 in 10.1 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 163.1 cm (5′4″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 176.1 cm (5′9″) | −4.1 cm | 29% | 64% |
| Women | 163.1 cm (5′4″) | +8.9 cm | 90% | 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 | 11% | 72% |
| United States | 32% | 94% |
| Brazil | 48% | 97% |
| China | 62% | 97% |
| Pakistan | 77% | 99.7% |
| India | 86% | 99.8% |
| Indonesia | 88% | 99.9% |
| Timor-Leste | 97% | 99.9% |
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