Short answer: in Denmark, a man who is 194 cm counts as very tall, and a woman as very tall.
Very tall
Men · 98% are shorter
Very tall
Women · 99.9% are shorter
194 cm (6′4″)
76.4 in
98% of adult men in Denmark are shorter than this; 1 in 52.8 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 178.5 cm (5′10″).
99.9% of adult women in Denmark are shorter than this; 1 in 34,834 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 166.2 cm (5′5″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 178.5 cm (5′10″) | +15.5 cm | 98% | 99.8% |
| Women | 166.2 cm (5′5″) | +27.8 cm | 99.9% | 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 | 96% | 99.9% |
| United States | 99.5% | 99.9% |
| Brazil | 99.8% | 99.9% |
| China | 99.9% | 99.9% |
| Pakistan | 99.9% | 99.9% |
| India | 99.9% | 99.9% |
| Indonesia | 99.9% | 99.9% |
| Timor-Leste | 99.9% | 99.9% |
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