Short answer: in Pakistan, a man who is 5′4″ counts as slightly below average, and a woman as tall.
Slightly below average
Men · 28% are shorter
Tall
Women · 90% are shorter
162.6 cm (5′4″)
64 in
28% of adult men in Pakistan are shorter than this; 1 in 1.4 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 166.8 cm (5′6″).
90% of adult women in Pakistan are shorter than this; 1 in 10.2 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 154 cm (5′1″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 166.8 cm (5′6″) | −4.2 cm | 28% | 23% |
| Women | 154 cm (5′1″) | +8.6 cm | 90% | 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% |
| Nigeria | 13% | 78% |
| China | 19% | 75% |
| India | 42% | 93% |
| Indonesia | 46% | 95% |
| Timor-Leste | 71% | 96% |