Short answer: in Niger, a man who is 5′1″ counts as very short, and a woman as slightly below average.
Very short
Men · 2% are shorter
Slightly below average
Women · 24% are shorter
154.9 cm (5′1″)
61 in
2% of adult men in Niger are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 169.9 cm (5′7″).
24% of adult women in Niger are shorter than this; 1 in 1.3 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 159.6 cm (5′3″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 169.9 cm (5′7″) | −15 cm | 2% | 5% |
| Women | 159.6 cm (5′3″) | −4.7 cm | 24% | 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% |