Short answer: in Timor-Leste, a man who is 5′5″ counts as tall, and a woman as very tall.
Tall
Men · 81% are shorter
Very tall
Women · 98% are shorter
165.1 cm (5′5″)
65 in
81% of adult men in Timor-Leste are shorter than this; 1 in 5.4 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 158.6 cm (5′2″).
98% of adult women in Timor-Leste are shorter than this; 1 in 56.1 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 150.8 cm (4′11″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 158.6 cm (5′2″) | +6.5 cm | 81% | 33% |
| Women | 150.8 cm (4′11″) | +14.3 cm | 98% | 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% |
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