Short answer: in Belgium, a man who is 174 cm counts as slightly below average, and a woman as tall.
Slightly below average
Men · 34% are shorter
Tall
Women · 95% are shorter
174 cm (5′9″)
68.5 in
34% of adult men in Belgium are shorter than this; 1 in 1.5 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 177.1 cm (5′10″).
95% of adult women in Belgium are shorter than this; 1 in 20.1 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 162.8 cm (5′4″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 177.1 cm (5′10″) | −3.1 cm | 34% | 72% |
| Women | 162.8 cm (5′4″) | +11.2 cm | 95% | 99% |
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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 | 16% | 81% |
| United States | 42% | 97% |
| Brazil | 59% | 98% |
| China | 71% | 99% |
| Pakistan | 85% | 99.9% |
| India | 91% | 99.9% |
| Indonesia | 93% | 99.9% |
| Timor-Leste | 98% | 99.9% |
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