Short answer: in Cyprus, a man who is 175 cm counts as slightly above average, and a woman as very tall.
Slightly above average
Men · 72% are shorter
Very tall
Women · 99.3% are shorter
175 cm (5′9″)
68.9 in
72% of adult men in Cyprus are shorter than this; 1 in 3.6 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 170.7 cm (5′7″).
99.3% of adult women in Cyprus are shorter than this; 1 in 136 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 158.3 cm (5′2″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 170.7 cm (5′7″) | +4.3 cm | 72% | 76% |
| Women | 158.3 cm (5′2″) | +16.7 cm | 99.3% | 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% |
| China | 75% | 99.1% |
| Pakistan | 88% | 99.9% |
| India | 93% | 99.9% |
| Indonesia | 94% | 99.9% |
| Timor-Leste | 99% | 99.9% |
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