Short answer: in Zimbabwe, a man who is 5′3″ counts as short, and a woman as average height.
Short
Men · 7% are shorter
Average height
Women · 55% are shorter
160 cm (5′3″)
63 in
7% of adult men in Zimbabwe are shorter than this; 1 in 1.1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 170.4 cm (5′7″).
55% of adult women in Zimbabwe are shorter than this; 1 in 2.2 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 159.2 cm (5′3″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 170.4 cm (5′7″) | −10.4 cm | 7% | 15% |
| Women | 159.2 cm (5′3″) | +0.8 cm | 55% | 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% |