Short answer: in Malawi, a man who is 4′10″ counts as very short, and a woman as short.
Very short
Men · 0.6% are shorter
Short
Women · 10% are shorter
147.3 cm (4′10″)
58 in
0.6% of adult men in Malawi are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 165 cm (5′5″).
10% of adult women in Malawi are shorter than this; 1 in 1.1 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 155.6 cm (5′1″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 165 cm (5′5″) | −17.7 cm | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Women | 155.6 cm (5′1″) | −8.3 cm | 10% | 12% |
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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 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| United States | 0.1% | 2% |
| Brazil | 0.1% | 5% |
| China | 0.3% | 7% |
| Pakistan | 0.3% | 15% |
| India | 1% | 23% |
| Indonesia | 1% | 29% |
| Timor-Leste | 6% | 31% |