Short answer: in Mauritania, a man who is 5′2″ counts as short, and a woman as slightly below average.
Short
Men · 13% are shorter
Slightly below average
Women · 37% are shorter
157.5 cm (5′2″)
62 in
13% of adult men in Mauritania are shorter than this; 1 in 1.2 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 165.3 cm (5′5″).
37% of adult women in Mauritania are shorter than this; 1 in 1.6 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 159.6 cm (5′3″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 165.3 cm (5′5″) | −7.8 cm | 13% | 9% |
| Women | 159.6 cm (5′3″) | −2.1 cm | 37% | 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% |
| China | 7% | 48% |
| Pakistan | 9% | 70% |
| India | 19% | 77% |
| Indonesia | 22% | 82% |
| Timor-Leste | 44% | 84% |
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