Short answer: in China, a man who is 174 cm counts as slightly above average, and a woman as very tall.
Slightly above average
Men · 71% are shorter
Very tall
Women · 99% are shorter
174 cm (5′9″)
68.5 in
71% of adult men in China are shorter than this; 1 in 3.4 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 169.6 cm (5′7″).
99% of adult women in China are shorter than this; 1 in 77.6 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 157.8 cm (5′2″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 169.6 cm (5′7″) | +4.4 cm | 71% | 72% |
| Women | 157.8 cm (5′2″) | +16.2 cm | 99% | 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% |
| Nigeria | 69% | 99.4% |
| Pakistan | 85% | 99.9% |
| India | 91% | 99.9% |
| Indonesia | 93% | 99.9% |
| Timor-Leste | 98% | 99.9% |
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