Short answer: in Ukraine, a man who is 5′7″ counts as short, and a woman as tall.
Short
Men · 11% are shorter
Tall
Women · 80% are shorter
170.2 cm (5′7″)
67 in
11% of adult men in Ukraine are shorter than this; 1 in 1.1 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 178.9 cm (5′10″).
80% of adult women in Ukraine are shorter than this; 1 in 5.1 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 164.4 cm (5′5″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 178.9 cm (5′10″) | −8.7 cm | 11% | 56% |
| Women | 164.4 cm (5′5″) | +5.8 cm | 80% | 96% |
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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 | 7% | 63% |
| United States | 24% | 90% |
| Brazil | 39% | 94% |
| China | 53% | 96% |
| Pakistan | 69% | 99.3% |
| India | 80% | 99.5% |
| Indonesia | 83% | 99.7% |
| Timor-Leste | 94% | 99.8% |