Short answer: in the Maldives, a man who is 5′3″ counts as slightly below average, and a woman as tall.
Slightly below average
Men · 25% are shorter
Tall
Women · 89% are shorter
160 cm (5′3″)
63 in
25% of adult men in the Maldives are shorter than this; 1 in 1.3 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 165.1 cm (5′5″).
89% of adult women in the Maldives are shorter than this; 1 in 8.7 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 151.7 cm (5′0″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 165.1 cm (5′5″) | −5.1 cm | 25% | 15% |
| Women | 151.7 cm (5′0″) | +8.3 cm | 89% | 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% |
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