Short answer: in Honduras, a man who is 5′1″ counts as short, and a woman as average height.
Short
Men · 4% are shorter
Average height
Women · 59% are shorter
154.9 cm (5′1″)
61 in
4% of adult men in Honduras are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 167.6 cm (5′6″).
59% of adult women in Honduras are shorter than this; 1 in 2.5 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 153.3 cm (5′0″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 167.6 cm (5′6″) | −12.7 cm | 4% | 5% |
| Women | 153.3 cm (5′0″) | +1.6 cm | 59% | 41% |
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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% | 3% |
| United States | 0.2% | 16% |
| Brazil | 1% | 28% |
| China | 3% | 35% |
| Pakistan | 5% | 55% |
| India | 11% | 64% |
| Indonesia | 13% | 70% |
| Timor-Leste | 31% | 73% |