Short answer: in Sweden, a man who is 5′1″ counts as very short, and a woman as short.
Very short
Men · 0.1% are shorter
Short
Women · 7% are shorter
154.9 cm (5′1″)
61 in
0.1% of adult men in Sweden are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 178.7 cm (5′10″).
7% of adult women in Sweden are shorter than this; 1 in 1.1 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 164.7 cm (5′5″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 178.7 cm (5′10″) | −23.8 cm | 0.1% | 5% |
| Women | 164.7 cm (5′5″) | −9.8 cm | 7% | 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% |