Short answer: in Iceland, a man who is 178 cm counts as slightly below average, and a woman as tall.
Slightly below average
Men · 37% are shorter
Tall
Women · 94% are shorter
178 cm (5′10″)
70.1 in
37% of adult men in Iceland are shorter than this; 1 in 1.6 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 180.4 cm (5′11″).
94% of adult women in Iceland are shorter than this; 1 in 17.5 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″) | −2.4 cm | 37% | 85% |
| Women | 167.4 cm (5′6″) | +10.6 cm | 94% | 99.7% |
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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 | 33% | 93% |
| United States | 64% | 99.3% |
| Brazil | 78% | 99.6% |
| China | 85% | 99.7% |
| Pakistan | 94% | 99.9% |
| India | 97% | 99.9% |
| Indonesia | 98% | 99.9% |
| Timor-Leste | 99.6% | 99.9% |
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