Short answer: in South Korea, a man who is 173 cm counts as slightly above average, and a woman as very tall.
Slightly above average
Men · 62% are shorter
Very tall
Women · 98% are shorter
173 cm (5′8″)
68.1 in
62% of adult men in South Korea are shorter than this; 1 in 2.7 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 170.5 cm (5′7″).
98% of adult women in South Korea are shorter than this; 1 in 48.6 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 157.8 cm (5′2″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 170.5 cm (5′7″) | +2.5 cm | 62% | 68% |
| Women | 157.8 cm (5′2″) | +15.2 cm | 98% | 98% |
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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 | 13% | 77% |
| United States | 37% | 96% |
| Brazil | 54% | 98% |
| China | 67% | 98% |
| Pakistan | 81% | 99.8% |
| India | 89% | 99.9% |
| Indonesia | 91% | 99.9% |
| Timor-Leste | 98% | 99.9% |
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