Short answer: in Hong Kong SAR China, a man counts as tall from 176.3 cm (5′9″) (tallest 20%) and very tall from 184.1 cm (6′0″) (tallest 3%). For women the thresholds are 162.6 cm (5′4″) and 169.8 cm (5′7″). Averages: men 170 cm (5′7″), women 156.8 cm (5′2″).
≥ 176.3 cm
Tall for a man (tallest 20%)
≥ 162.6 cm
Tall for a woman (tallest 20%)
| Men | Women | Percentile band | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very short | < 155.8 cm (5′1″) | < 143.8 cm (4′9″) | P0–P3 |
| Short | 155.8–163.6 cm (5′4″) | 143.8–151 cm (4′11″) | P3–P20 |
| Slightly below average | 163.6–168 cm (5′6″) | 151–155 cm (5′1″) | P20–P40 |
| Average height | 168–171.9 cm (5′8″) | 155–158.5 cm (5′2″) | P40–P60 |
| Slightly above average | 171.9–176.3 cm (5′9″) | 158.5–162.6 cm (5′4″) | P60–P80 |
| Tall | 176.3–184.1 cm (6′0″) | 162.6–169.8 cm (5′7″) | P80–P97 |
| Very tall | ≥ 184.1 cm (6′0″) | ≥ 169.8 cm (5′7″) | 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 Hong Kong SAR China, men under 163.6 cm (5′4″) are short (shortest 20%) and under 155.8 cm (5′1″) very short (shortest 3%). For women the limits are 151 cm (4′11″) and 143.8 cm (4′9″). 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.