Short answer: in Malawi, a man who is 4′9″ counts as very short, and a woman as short.
Very short
Men · 0.2% are shorter
Short
Women · 5% are shorter
144.8 cm (4′9″)
57 in
0.2% 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″).
5% 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″) | −20.2 cm | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Women | 155.6 cm (5′1″) | −10.8 cm | 5% | 6% |
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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% | 0.6% |
| Brazil | 0.1% | 2% |
| China | 0.1% | 4% |
| Pakistan | 0.1% | 8% |
| India | 0.4% | 14% |
| Indonesia | 0.6% | 18% |
| Timor-Leste | 3% | 19% |