Short answer: in India, a man who is 4′11″ counts as very short, and a woman as slightly below average.
Very short
Men · 3% are shorter
Slightly below average
Women · 36% are shorter
149.9 cm (4′11″)
59 in
3% of adult men in India are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 164.1 cm (5′5″).
36% of adult women in India are shorter than this; 1 in 1.6 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 152.4 cm (5′0″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 164.1 cm (5′5″) | −14.2 cm | 3% | 1% |
| Women | 152.4 cm (5′0″) | −2.5 cm | 36% | 19% |
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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% | 0.5% |
| United States | 0.1% | 4% |
| Brazil | 0.1% | 10% |
| Nigeria | 0.2% | 12% |
| China | 0.7% | 14% |
| Pakistan | 0.8% | 27% |
| Indonesia | 3% | 43% |
| Timor-Leste | 12% | 45% |