Short answer: in Timor-Leste, a man who is 4′8″ counts as very short, and a woman as short.
Very short
Men · 1% are shorter
Short
Women · 10% are shorter
142.2 cm (4′8″)
56 in
1% of adult men in Timor-Leste are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 158.6 cm (5′2″).
10% of adult women in Timor-Leste are shorter than this; 1 in 1.1 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 150.8 cm (4′11″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 158.6 cm (5′2″) | −16.4 cm | 1% | 0.1% |
| Women | 150.8 cm (4′11″) | −8.6 cm | 10% | 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% |
| China | 0.1% | 2% |
| Pakistan | 0.1% | 4% |
| India | 0.1% | 7% |
| Indonesia | 0.2% | 10% |