Short answer: in Vietnam, a man who is 6′1″ counts as very tall, and a woman as very tall.
Very tall
Men · 99.7% are shorter
Very tall
Women · 99.9% are shorter
185.4 cm (6′1″)
73 in
99.7% of adult men in Vietnam are shorter than this; 1 in 348 men is this tall or taller. The average man is 164.6 cm (5′5″).
99.9% of adult women in Vietnam are shorter than this; 1 in 192,499 women is this tall or taller. The average woman is 153.7 cm (5′1″).
| Group | Average | Difference | Shorter in country | Shorter worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 164.6 cm (5′5″) | +20.8 cm | 99.7% | 97% |
| Women | 153.7 cm (5′1″) | +31.7 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 | 71% | 99.4% |
| United States | 92% | 99.9% |
| Brazil | 96% | 99.9% |
| China | 98% | 99.9% |
| Pakistan | 99.6% | 99.9% |
| India | 99.8% | 99.9% |
| Indonesia | 99.9% | 99.9% |
| Timor-Leste | 99.9% | 99.9% |