Short answer: in Tuvalu, a man counts as tall from 176.1 cm (5′9″) (tallest 20%) and very tall from 183.7 cm (6′0″) (tallest 3%). For women the thresholds are 166.3 cm (5′5″) and 173.8 cm (5′8″). Averages: men 169.9 cm (5′7″), women 160.2 cm (5′3″).
≥ 176.1 cm
Tall for a man (tallest 20%)
≥ 166.3 cm
Tall for a woman (tallest 20%)
| Men | Women | Percentile band | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very short | < 156 cm (5′1″) | < 146.6 cm (4′10″) | P0–P3 |
| Short | 156–163.7 cm (5′4″) | 146.6–154.1 cm (5′1″) | P3–P20 |
| Slightly below average | 163.7–168 cm (5′6″) | 154.1–158.4 cm (5′2″) | P20–P40 |
| Average height | 168–171.8 cm (5′8″) | 158.4–162 cm (5′4″) | P40–P60 |
| Slightly above average | 171.8–176.1 cm (5′9″) | 162–166.3 cm (5′5″) | P60–P80 |
| Tall | 176.1–183.7 cm (6′0″) | 166.3–173.8 cm (5′8″) | P80–P97 |
| Very tall | ≥ 183.7 cm (6′0″) | ≥ 173.8 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 Tuvalu, men under 163.7 cm (5′4″) are short (shortest 20%) and under 156 cm (5′1″) very short (shortest 3%). For women the limits are 154.1 cm (5′1″) and 146.6 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.