Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, a man who is 5′5″ counts as slightly above average, and a woman as tall.
Slightly above average
Men · 60% are shorter
Tall
Women · 93% are shorter
165.1 cm (5′5″)
65 in
60% of adult men in Papua New Guinea are shorter than this; 1 in 2.5 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 163.3 cm (5′4″).
93% of adult women in Papua New Guinea are shorter than this; 1 in 13.5 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 155.4 cm (5′1″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 163.3 cm (5′4″) | +1.8 cm | 60% | 33% |
| Women | 155.4 cm (5′1″) | +9.7 cm | 93% | 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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