Short answer: in Botswana, a man who is 5′4″ counts as short, and a woman as average height.
Short
Men · 8% are shorter
Average height
Women · 58% are shorter
162.6 cm (5′4″)
64 in
8% of adult men in Botswana are shorter than this; 1 in 1.1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 172.5 cm (5′8″).
58% of adult women in Botswana are shorter than this; 1 in 2.4 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 161.3 cm (5′4″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 172.5 cm (5′8″) | −9.8 cm | 8% | 23% |
| Women | 161.3 cm (5′4″) | +1.3 cm | 58% | 77% |
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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 | 0.6% | 22% |
| United States | 4% | 56% |
| Brazil | 10% | 69% |
| China | 19% | 75% |
| Pakistan | 28% | 90% |
| India | 42% | 93% |
| Indonesia | 46% | 95% |
| Timor-Leste | 71% | 96% |