Short answer: in Malawi, a man who is 4′11″ counts as very short, and a woman as short.
Very short
Men · 2% are shorter
Short
Women · 19% are shorter
149.9 cm (4′11″)
59 in
2% 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″).
19% of adult women in Malawi are shorter than this; 1 in 1.2 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″) | −15.1 cm | 2% | 1% |
| Women | 155.6 cm (5′1″) | −5.7 cm | 19% | 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% |
| China | 0.7% | 14% |
| Pakistan | 0.8% | 27% |
| India | 3% | 36% |
| Indonesia | 3% | 43% |
| Timor-Leste | 12% | 45% |