Short answer: in China, a man who is 175 cm counts as slightly above average, and a woman as very tall.
Slightly above average
Men · 75% are shorter
Very tall
Women · 99.1% are shorter
175 cm (5′9″)
68.9 in
75% of adult men in China are shorter than this; 1 in 4 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 169.6 cm (5′7″).
99.1% of adult women in China are shorter than this; 1 in 112 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″) | +5.4 cm | 75% | 76% |
| Women | 157.8 cm (5′2″) | +17.2 cm | 99.1% | 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 | 20% | 85% |
| United States | 48% | 98% |
| Brazil | 64% | 99% |
| Nigeria | 74% | 99.6% |
| Pakistan | 88% | 99.9% |
| India | 93% | 99.9% |
| Indonesia | 94% | 99.9% |
| Timor-Leste | 99% | 99.9% |
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