Short answer: in Iceland, a man who is 186 cm counts as slightly above average, and a woman as very tall.
Slightly above average
Men · 78% are shorter
Very tall
Women · 99.7% are shorter
186 cm (6′1″)
73.2 in
78% of adult men in Iceland are shorter than this; 1 in 4.6 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 180.4 cm (5′11″).
99.7% of adult women in Iceland are shorter than this; 1 in 355 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″) | +5.6 cm | 78% | 98% |
| Women | 167.4 cm (5′6″) | +18.6 cm | 99.7% | 99.9% |
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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 | 74% | 99.6% |
| United States | 93% | 99.9% |
| Brazil | 97% | 99.9% |
| China | 98% | 99.9% |
| Pakistan | 99.7% | 99.9% |
| India | 99.9% | 99.9% |
| Indonesia | 99.9% | 99.9% |
| Timor-Leste | 99.9% | 99.9% |
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