Short answer: in South Korea, a man who is 5′3″ counts as short, and a woman as slightly above average.
Short
Men · 9% are shorter
Slightly above average
Women · 61% are shorter
160 cm (5′3″)
63 in
9% of adult men in South Korea are shorter than this; 1 in 1.1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 170.5 cm (5′7″).
61% of adult women in South Korea are shorter than this; 1 in 2.6 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 157.8 cm (5′2″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 170.5 cm (5′7″) | −10.5 cm | 9% | 15% |
| Women | 157.8 cm (5′2″) | +2.2 cm | 61% | 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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