Short answer: in India, a man who is 5′0″ counts as short, and a woman as average height.
Short
Men · 6% are shorter
Average height
Women · 50% are shorter
152.4 cm (5′0″)
60 in
6% of adult men in India are shorter than this; 1 in 1.1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 164.1 cm (5′5″).
50% of adult women in India are shorter than this; 1 in 2 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″) | −11.7 cm | 6% | 2% |
| Women | 152.4 cm (5′0″) | ±0 cm | 50% | 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% |
| Nigeria | 0.5% | 21% |
| China | 2% | 23% |
| Pakistan | 2% | 40% |
| Indonesia | 7% | 57% |
| Timor-Leste | 20% | 59% |