Short answer: in Czechia, a man who is 5′4″ counts as very short, and a woman as slightly below average.
Very short
Men · 1% are shorter
Slightly below average
Women · 32% are shorter
162.6 cm (5′4″)
64 in
1% of adult men in Czechia are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 179.1 cm (5′11″).
32% of adult women in Czechia are shorter than this; 1 in 1.5 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 165.8 cm (5′5″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 179.1 cm (5′11″) | −16.5 cm | 1% | 23% |
| Women | 165.8 cm (5′5″) | −3.2 cm | 32% | 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% |