Short answer: in Hungary, a man who is 5′4″ counts as short, and a woman as slightly above average.
Short
Men · 5% are shorter
Slightly above average
Women · 62% are shorter
162.6 cm (5′4″)
64 in
5% of adult men in Hungary are shorter than this; 1 in 1.1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 174.6 cm (5′9″).
62% of adult women in Hungary are shorter than this; 1 in 2.6 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 160.5 cm (5′3″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 174.6 cm (5′9″) | −12 cm | 5% | 23% |
| Women | 160.5 cm (5′3″) | +2.1 cm | 62% | 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% |