Short answer: in Iceland, a man who is 174 cm counts as short, and a woman as tall.
Short
Men · 19% are shorter
Tall
Women · 84% are shorter
174 cm (5′9″)
68.5 in
19% of adult men in Iceland are shorter than this; 1 in 1.2 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 180.4 cm (5′11″).
84% of adult women in Iceland are shorter than this; 1 in 6.2 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 167.4 cm (5′6″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 180.4 cm (5′11″) | −6.4 cm | 19% | 72% |
| Women | 167.4 cm (5′6″) | +6.6 cm | 84% | 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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