Short answer: in Hungary, a man who is 5′3″ counts as very short, and a woman as average height.
Very short
Men · 2% are shorter
Average height
Women · 47% are shorter
160 cm (5′3″)
63 in
2% of adult men in Hungary are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 174.6 cm (5′9″).
47% of adult women in Hungary are shorter than this; 1 in 1.9 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 160.5 cm (5′3″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 174.6 cm (5′9″) | −14.6 cm | 2% | 15% |
| Women | 160.5 cm (5′3″) | −0.5 cm | 47% | 66% |
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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 | 0.2% | 13% |
| United States | 2% | 40% |
| Brazil | 5% | 56% |
| China | 12% | 62% |
| Pakistan | 17% | 82% |
| India | 29% | 86% |
| Indonesia | 33% | 90% |
| Timor-Leste | 58% | 91% |