Short answer: in the Netherlands, a man who is 4′9″ counts as very short, and a woman as very short.
Very short
Men · 0.1% are shorter
Very short
Women · 0.1% are shorter
144.8 cm (4′9″)
57 in
0.1% of adult men in the Netherlands are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 181.2 cm (5′11″).
0.1% of adult women in the Netherlands are shorter than this; 1 in 1 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 167.9 cm (5′6″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 181.2 cm (5′11″) | −36.4 cm | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Women | 167.9 cm (5′6″) | −23.1 cm | 0.1% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |