Short answer: in the Central African Republic, a man counts as tall from 174.5 cm (5′9″) (tallest 20%) and very tall from 181.8 cm (6′0″) (tallest 3%). For women the thresholds are 164.7 cm (5′5″) and 171.6 cm (5′8″). Averages: men 168.6 cm (5′6″), women 159.2 cm (5′3″).
≥ 174.5 cm
Tall for a man (tallest 20%)
≥ 164.7 cm
Tall for a woman (tallest 20%)
| Men | Women | Percentile band | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very short | < 155.3 cm (5′1″) | < 146.8 cm (4′10″) | P0–P3 |
| Short | 155.3–162.7 cm (5′4″) | 146.8–153.6 cm (5′0″) | P3–P20 |
| Slightly below average | 162.7–166.8 cm (5′6″) | 153.6–157.5 cm (5′2″) | P20–P40 |
| Average height | 166.8–170.4 cm (5′7″) | 157.5–160.9 cm (5′3″) | P40–P60 |
| Slightly above average | 170.4–174.5 cm (5′9″) | 160.9–164.7 cm (5′5″) | P60–P80 |
| Tall | 174.5–181.8 cm (6′0″) | 164.7–171.6 cm (5′8″) | P80–P97 |
| Very tall | ≥ 181.8 cm (6′0″) | ≥ 171.6 cm (5′8″) | P97–P100 |
Bands are percentiles among adults of the same sex: shortest 3% "very short", tallest 20% "tall", tallest 3% "very tall" — the same scale as every "Is it tall?" page on this site. Not a medical definition.
In the Central African Republic, men under 162.7 cm (5′4″) are short (shortest 20%) and under 155.3 cm (5′1″) very short (shortest 3%). For women the limits are 153.6 cm (5′0″) and 146.8 cm (4′10″). Short or tall is just a statistical position.
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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.