Short answer: in Timor-Leste, a man who is 5′3″ counts as average height, and a woman as tall.
Average height
Men · 58% are shorter
Tall
Women · 91% are shorter
160 cm (5′3″)
63 in
58% of adult men in Timor-Leste are shorter than this; 1 in 2.4 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 158.6 cm (5′2″).
91% of adult women in Timor-Leste are shorter than this; 1 in 11.4 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 150.8 cm (4′11″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 158.6 cm (5′2″) | +1.4 cm | 58% | 15% |
| Women | 150.8 cm (4′11″) | +9.2 cm | 91% | 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% |
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