Short answer: in Germany, a man who is 5′0″ counts as very short, and a woman as short.
Very short
Men · 0.1% are shorter
Short
Women · 4% are shorter
152.4 cm (5′0″)
60 in
0.1% of adult men in Germany are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 178.4 cm (5′10″).
4% of adult women in Germany are shorter than this; 1 in 1 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 164.1 cm (5′5″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 178.4 cm (5′10″) | −26 cm | 0.1% | 2% |
| Women | 164.1 cm (5′5″) | −11.7 cm | 4% | 29% |
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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% | 1% |
| United States | 0.1% | 8% |
| Brazil | 0.4% | 18% |
| China | 2% | 23% |
| Pakistan | 2% | 40% |
| India | 6% | 50% |
| Indonesia | 7% | 57% |
| Timor-Leste | 20% | 59% |