Short answer: in Bosnia & Herzegovina, a man who is 5′10″ counts as slightly below average, and a woman as tall.
Slightly below average
Men · 39% are shorter
Tall
Women · 97% are shorter
177.8 cm (5′10″)
70 in
39% of adult men in Bosnia & Herzegovina are shorter than this; 1 in 1.7 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 179.7 cm (5′11″).
97% of adult women in Bosnia & Herzegovina are shorter than this; 1 in 32.4 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 165.2 cm (5′5″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 179.7 cm (5′11″) | −1.9 cm | 39% | 85% |
| Women | 165.2 cm (5′5″) | +12.6 cm | 97% | 99.7% |
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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 | 32% | 92% |
| United States | 63% | 99.2% |
| Brazil | 77% | 99.6% |
| China | 85% | 99.7% |
| Pakistan | 94% | 99.9% |
| India | 97% | 99.9% |
| Indonesia | 98% | 99.9% |
| Timor-Leste | 99.6% | 99.9% |
5′7″ 5′8″ 5′9″ 5′11″ 6′0″ 6′1″ 178 cm