Short answer: in Montenegro, a man who is 5′5″ counts as short, and a woman as average height.
Short
Men · 3% are shorter
Average height
Women · 40% are shorter
165.1 cm (5′5″)
65 in
3% of adult men in Montenegro are shorter than this; 1 in 1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 179.3 cm (5′11″).
40% of adult women in Montenegro are shorter than this; 1 in 1.7 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 166.8 cm (5′6″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 179.3 cm (5′11″) | −14.2 cm | 3% | 33% |
| Women | 166.8 cm (5′6″) | −1.7 cm | 40% | 86% |
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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 | 1% | 35% |
| United States | 8% | 70% |
| Brazil | 17% | 80% |
| China | 29% | 84% |
| Pakistan | 41% | 95% |
| India | 55% | 97% |
| Indonesia | 60% | 98% |
| Timor-Leste | 81% | 98% |
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