Short answer: in India, a man who is 4′8″ counts as very short, and a woman as short.
Very short
Men · 0.1% are shorter
Short
Women · 7% are shorter
142.2 cm (4′8″)
56 in
0.1% 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″).
7% of adult women in India are shorter than this; 1 in 1.1 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″) | −21.9 cm | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Women | 152.4 cm (5′0″) | −10.2 cm | 7% | 3% |
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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% | 0.1% |
| United States | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Brazil | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Nigeria | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| China | 0.1% | 2% |
| Pakistan | 0.1% | 4% |
| Indonesia | 0.2% | 10% |
| Timor-Leste | 1% | 10% |