Short answer: in Mozambique, a man counts as tall from 170.1 cm (5′7″) (tallest 20%) and very tall from 177.5 cm (5′10″) (tallest 3%). For women the thresholds are 160.4 cm (5′3″) and 167.3 cm (5′6″). Averages: men 164.2 cm (5′5″), women 154.9 cm (5′1″).
≥ 170.1 cm
Tall for a man (tallest 20%)
≥ 160.4 cm
Tall for a woman (tallest 20%)
| Men | Women | Percentile band | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very short | < 151 cm (4′11″) | < 142.5 cm (4′8″) | P0–P3 |
| Short | 151–158.3 cm (5′2″) | 142.5–149.3 cm (4′11″) | P3–P20 |
| Slightly below average | 158.3–162.4 cm (5′4″) | 149.3–153.2 cm (5′0″) | P20–P40 |
| Average height | 162.4–166 cm (5′5″) | 153.2–156.5 cm (5′2″) | P40–P60 |
| Slightly above average | 166–170.1 cm (5′7″) | 156.5–160.4 cm (5′3″) | P60–P80 |
| Tall | 170.1–177.5 cm (5′10″) | 160.4–167.3 cm (5′6″) | P80–P97 |
| Very tall | ≥ 177.5 cm (5′10″) | ≥ 167.3 cm (5′6″) | 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 Mozambique, men under 158.3 cm (5′2″) are short (shortest 20%) and under 151 cm (4′11″) very short (shortest 3%). For women the limits are 149.3 cm (4′11″) and 142.5 cm (4′8″). 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.