Short answer: in the Maldives, a man who is 5′1″ counts as short, and a woman as slightly above average.
Short
Men · 9% are shorter
Slightly above average
Women · 68% are shorter
154.9 cm (5′1″)
61 in
9% of adult men in the Maldives are shorter than this; 1 in 1.1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 165.1 cm (5′5″).
68% of adult women in the Maldives are shorter than this; 1 in 3.1 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 151.7 cm (5′0″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 165.1 cm (5′5″) | −10.2 cm | 9% | 5% |
| Women | 151.7 cm (5′0″) | +3.2 cm | 68% | 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% |
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