Short answer: in Denmark, a man who is 172 cm counts as short, and a woman as slightly above average.
Short
Men · 19% are shorter
Slightly above average
Women · 80% are shorter
172 cm (5′8″)
67.7 in
19% of adult men in Denmark are shorter than this; 1 in 1.2 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 178.5 cm (5′10″).
80% of adult women in Denmark are shorter than this; 1 in 5 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 166.2 cm (5′5″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 178.5 cm (5′10″) | −6.5 cm | 19% | 64% |
| Women | 166.2 cm (5′5″) | +5.8 cm | 80% | 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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