Short answer: in Mozambique, a man who is 6′0″ counts as very tall, and a woman as very tall.
Very tall
Men · 99.6% are shorter
Very tall
Women · 99.9% are shorter
182.9 cm (6′0″)
72 in
99.6% of adult men in Mozambique are shorter than this; 1 in 251 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 164.2 cm (5′5″).
99.9% of adult women in Mozambique are shorter than this; 1 in 94,354 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 154.9 cm (5′1″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 164.2 cm (5′5″) | +18.7 cm | 99.6% | 95% |
| Women | 154.9 cm (5′1″) | +28 cm | 99.9% | 99.9% |
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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 | 59% | 99% |
| United States | 85% | 99.9% |
| Brazil | 92% | 99.9% |
| China | 95% | 99.9% |
| Pakistan | 99% | 99.9% |
| India | 99.5% | 99.9% |
| Indonesia | 99.6% | 99.9% |
| Timor-Leste | 99.9% | 99.9% |
5′9″ 5′10″ 5′11″ 6′1″ 6′2″ 6′3″ 183 cm