Short answer: in the Gambia, a man who is 175 cm counts as tall, and a woman as very tall.
Tall
Men · 85% are shorter
Very tall
Women · 98% are shorter
175 cm (5′9″)
68.9 in
85% of adult men in the Gambia are shorter than this; 1 in 6.8 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 167.6 cm (5′6″).
98% of adult women in the Gambia are shorter than this; 1 in 60.2 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 160.9 cm (5′3″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 167.6 cm (5′6″) | +7.4 cm | 85% | 76% |
| Women | 160.9 cm (5′3″) | +14.1 cm | 98% | 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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Average height in the Gambia →