Short answer: in India, a man who is 5′2″ counts as short, and a woman as slightly above average.
Short
Men · 19% are shorter
Slightly above average
Women · 77% are shorter
157.5 cm (5′2″)
62 in
19% of adult men in India are shorter than this; 1 in 1.2 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 164.1 cm (5′5″).
77% of adult women in India are shorter than this; 1 in 4.3 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 152.4 cm (5′0″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 164.1 cm (5′5″) | −6.6 cm | 19% | 9% |
| Women | 152.4 cm (5′0″) | +5.1 cm | 77% | 54% |
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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% | 7% |
| United States | 0.6% | 27% |
| Brazil | 2% | 42% |
| Nigeria | 3% | 49% |
| China | 7% | 48% |
| Pakistan | 9% | 70% |
| Indonesia | 22% | 82% |
| Timor-Leste | 44% | 84% |