Countries with the Shortest Average Heights

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In the Netherlands, for example, the average height is 177.07 centimeters (5 feet, 9.7 inches), essentially 10 centimeters higher than the world average. On the other end of the spectrum, some countries have average heights that are around 10 centimeters below the global average.\r\nTimor Leste has the shortest average height in the world, followed by the countries of Guatemala and Laos. The conditions that cause such consistently smaller statures come from a combination of genetics and development factors such as health and nutrition.\r\nThe Most Obese Countries In The World In 2024Tonga is the most obese country in the world, where 70% of all adults are obese according to their BMI.\r\nTop 10 Countries with the Shortest Average Heights\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nRank\r\nRegion\r\nAverage Height\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n1\r\nTimor Leste\r\n156.42 cm\r\n\r\n\r\n2\r\nGuatemala\r\n157.64 cm\r\n\r\n\r\n3\r\nLaos\r\n157.94 cm\r\n\r\n\r\n4\r\nNepal\r\n158.38 cm\r\n\r\n\r\n5\r\nBangladesh\r\n158.73 cm\r\n\r\n\r\n6\r\nMadagascar\r\n159.11 cm\r\n\r\n\r\n7\r\nYemen\r\n159.59 cm\r\n\r\n\r\n8\r\nPhilippines\r\n159.69 cm\r\n\r\n\r\n9\r\nMozambique\r\n159.86 cm\r\n\r\n\r\n10\r\nSolomon Islands\r\n159.93 cm\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nClick Here To Jump To: A Full Table Of All Countries Ordered By Average Height (Male and Female)\r\n1. Timor Leste - 156.42 centimeters (5 feet, 1.6 inches)\r\n\r\nBaha Liurai preparation with offerings representing each clan, arranged by village hierarchy. Image Credit Josh Trindade via Wikimedia.\r\n\r\nTimor Leste, also known as East Timor, is located in southeast Asia and has the shortest population in the world, with a height averaging just 156.42 centimeters. It has a small population as well, with just 1.39 million residents. Neolithic settlements on the land date back to around 35,000 years ago. After the Austronesian hunter-gatherer communities, Asian migrants began to settle on the land. Numerous small kingdoms have divided the country over the centuries, resulting in a diverse mix of languages and cultures today, with over 30 languages spoken throughout the country. Regarding nutrition, a high number of rural families depend on subsistence farming, resulting in limited food access for many. As a result, malnutrition is a relevant issue, with around 47% of children under five years old being stunted.\r\n2. Guatemala - 157.64 centimeters (5 feet, 2.1 inches)\r\n\r\nA Cakchiquel family in Patzutzun, Guatemala, 1993. Image Credit John Isaac via Wikimedia.\r\n\r\nGuatemala, located in Central America, has the second shortest population worldwide, averaging 157.64 cm. The country has a population of approximately 16.56 million residents, reflecting a rich ethnic diversity. 56% are Ladinos/Mestizos, while nearly 42% are Indigenous, coming from communities such as K'iche', Q'eqchi, and Kaqchikel. Mayan cuisine is very influential, with beans, corn, and chilis being staple Guatemalan foods. Due to structural inequalities and climate crises, Guatemala is the sixth most chronically malnourished country in the world, affecting the health and well-being of men and women as well as contributing to stunted growth in some children.\r\n3. Laos - 157.94 cm (5 feet, 2.2 inches)\r\n\r\nPreparing for Ok Phansa festival along the Mekong River, Luang Prabang, Laos. Image Credit ASITRAC via Wikimedia.\r\n\r\nLaos, a Southeast Asian country, is the third shortest country in the world, with an average height of 157.94 centimeters. The country today has a population of around 7.66 million residents. Before the 20th century, there were an estimated 60 different ethnic groups residing on the Laos land. Today, the Lao ethnicity is the most prominent, representing around half of the country\u2019s population. Sticky rice is a staple food in Lao cuisine, with each person consuming around 171 kilograms of it on average annually. Regarding nutrition, about 1.8 million people in Lao are malnourished, representing nearly a fourth of the total population, largely a result of poverty.\r\n4. Nepal - 158.38 cm (5 feet, 2.4 inches)\r\n\r\nMother and child walking in Nepal. Image credit Kristin F. Ruhs via Shutterstock\r\n\r\nNepal, a South Asian country, has an average height of 158.38 centimeters, making it the fourth shortest in the world. It has a population of 29.87 million people, with a large amount of ethnic diversity largely due to extensive migrations from Asian groups such as the Indo-Aryans and Tibeto groups. A typical diet in Nepal consists of wheat, rice, lentils, and corn. Social problems such as food insecurity, geographical challenges, and a lack of adequate healthcare access have resulted in large numbers of malnutrition, with 36% of children being stunted.\r\n5. Bangladesh - 158.73 cm (5 feet, 2.5 inches)\r\n\r\nAl Mahmud's ride through Dhaka city on a rickshaw. Image Credit Md. Al Mahmud Khan via Wikimedia.\r\n\r\nWith an average height of 158.73 centimeters, the South Asian country of Bangladesh is the fifth shortest in the world. It has an estimated population of 168.12 million people, making it the world\u2019s eighth most populous country. The country itself is fairly ethnically homogeneous, with 99% of the population being part of the Bengali ethnolinguistic group. Rice is the country\u2019s primary staple food, often accompanied by fish for protein. Food insecurity is a prominent concern, with 35% of the population not having adequate and stable access to food. As a result, 28% of children five and younger are stunted.\r\n6. Madagascar - 159.11 cm (5 feet, 2.6 inches)\r\n\r\nFamily near Ambalavao, Madagascar. Image Credit Bernard Gagnon via Wikimedia.\r\n\r\nAveraging 159.11 centimeters, Madagascar has the sixth shortest population worldwide. The East African island country has a population of approximately 30.85 million, with over 90% of people belonging to the Malagasy ethnic groups. Rice is overwhelmingly Madagascar\u2019s staple food, with varying side dishes depending on the region. With three-fourths of the country living under the poverty line, food insecurity and malnutrition affect the growth of many children. 1.8 million children under the age of five (47%) experience chronic malnutrition and stunting.\r\n7. Yemen - 159.59 cm (5 feet, 2.8 inches)\r\n\r\nA young boy holding a bucket, joyfully running through a crowded alley in Yemen, with other residents looking on. Image Credit Rod Waddington via Wikimedia.\r\n\r\nYemen, located in western Asia beneath Saudi Arabia, is the seventh shortest country in the world, having an average height of 159.59 centimeters. People have resided in the land of Yemen since around the 12th century B.C. Today, Yemen's citizens are primarily of Arab and Afro-Arab descent. Several crop staples are common in their diet, including corn, millet, wheat, sorghum, and barley. Lamb, goat, and chicken are common sources of protein. Ongoing conflict in the country, an unstable economy, and a lack of adequate social support have resulted in high malnutrition rates, with 49% of children under five being stunted.\r\n8. Philippines - 159.69 cm (5 feet, 2.9 inches)\r\n\r\nTribal farmer on rice terraces mountain in The Philippines. Image credit Suriya99 via Shutterstock\r\n\r\nThe Phillippines, an island country in Southeast Asia, is the eighth shortest country in the world, with an average height of 159.69 centimeters. The majority of Filipinos have ancestors who arrived from the Southeast Asian mainland, are of Malay descent, and are from the region that is now Indonesia. Rice is the country\u2019s primary staple food, often accompanied by fish, meat, and vegetables. A lack of health education for parents and extreme poverty have resulted in high malnutrition levels, with about a third of all children under five in the country being stunted.\r\n9. Mozambique - 159.86 cm (5 feet, 2.94 inches)\r\n\r\nLocal staff of Awaken Mozambique with a management committee member. Image Credit Awaknos via Wikimedia.\r\n\r\nMozambique, a country in southeast Africa, is the ninth shortest country in the world, averaging a height of 159.86 centimeters. It has a population of approximately 36.77 million people, diverse with many ethnic groups, although the Makua group is the most prominent. Xima, a porridge made with corn and maize flour, is the biggest staple food in the country, followed by cassava and rice. Many people depend heavily on these carbohydrate-rich staple foods, resulting in high levels of malnutrition. 2 million children in the country, or 43%, are chronically malnourished and stunted.\r\n10. Solomon Islands - 159.93 cm (5 feet, 2.96 inches)\r\n\r\nJunior AFL clinic at Kobito led by AFL development officer Michael Cormack. Image Credit Irene Scott/AusAID via Wikimedia.\r\n\r\nThe Solomon Islands, located in Oceania northeast of Australia, is the tenth shortest country in the world, with an average height of 159.93 centimeters. Its small population of 815,500 people is primarily of Melanesian descent, along with a small percentage of Polynesian descent. Regarding diet, fish is the country\u2019s most prominent staple food, frequently accompanied by rice, sweet potatoes, and vegetables. Between 2011 and 2020, malnourishment rose in the Solomon Islands by 16.5%. Agricultural households are among the most affected, with one-fifth of agricultural homes having insufficient money and resources to buy adequate food.\r\nCountries With The Happiest People In The WorldIn 2024, the countries with the happiest people in the world were Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, and Israel.\r\nFinal Thoughts\r\nWhile genetics plays a large role in the height of an individual, malnutrition undeniably can play a role in stunting the height of populations, which is a common factor in all of the above countries. By addressing social problems such as poverty and food security, as well as providing education to parents regarding health and nutrition, countries could move towards reducing stunting and ensure healthy growth of the child population.\r\nAll Countries Ordered from Shortest to Tallest Average Heights, Men And Women\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nRegion\r\nAverage Male Height\r\nAverage Female Height\r\nAverage General Height\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTimor Leste\r\n160.13 cm\r\n152.71 cm\r\n156.42 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nGuatemala\r\n164.36 cm\r\n150.91 cm\r\n157.64 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nLaos\r\n162.78 cm\r\n153.10 cm\r\n157.94 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nNepal\r\n164.36 cm\r\n152.39 cm\r\n158.38 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nBangladesh\r\n165.08 cm\r\n152.38 cm\r\n158.73 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nMadagascar\r\n165.16 cm\r\n153.06 cm\r\n159.11 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nYemen\r\n164.42 cm\r\n154.76 cm\r\n159.59 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nPhilippines\r\n165.23 cm\r\n154.14 cm\r\n159.69 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nMozambique\r\n164.30 cm\r\n155.42 cm\r\n159.86 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nSolomon Islands\r\n163.07 cm\r\n156.79 cm\r\n159.93 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nPapua New Guinea\r\n163.10 cm\r\n156.89 cm\r\n160.00 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nMarshall Islands\r\n165.26 cm\r\n154.76 cm\r\n160.01 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nCambodia\r\n165.35 cm\r\n154.75 cm\r\n160.05 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nIndonesia\r\n166.26 cm\r\n154.36 cm\r\n160.31 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nPeru\r\n166.75 cm\r\n154.39 cm\r\n160.57 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nBrunei\r\n166.31 cm\r\n154.90 cm\r\n160.61 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nMyanmar\r\n166.70 cm\r\n154.71 cm\r\n160.71 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nIndia\r\n166.5 cm\r\n155.18 cm\r\n160.84 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nMalawi\r\n165.68 cm\r\n156.14 cm\r\n160.91 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nLiberia\r\n165.48 cm\r\n156.54 cm\r\n161.01 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nPakistan\r\n167.33 cm\r\n154.77 cm\r\n161.05 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nMaldives\r\n167.87 cm\r\n154.28 cm\r\n161.08 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nBhutan\r\n167.05 cm\r\n155.15 cm\r\n161.10 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nBurundi\r\n167.34 cm\r\n155.08 cm\r\n161.21 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nEcuador\r\n167.32 cm\r\n155.25 cm\r\n161.29 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nRwanda\r\n166.02 cm\r\n156.72 cm\r\n161.37 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nBolivia\r\n168.10 cm\r\n155.58 cm\r\n161.84 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nSierra Leone\r\n166.43 cm\r\n157.34 cm\r\n161.89 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nTanzania\r\n166.98 cm\r\n156.89 cm\r\n161.94 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nSri Lanka\r\n168.07 cm\r\n155.88 cm\r\n161.98 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nComoros\r\n167.72 cm\r\n156.54 cm\r\n162.13 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nAfghanistan\r\n168.50 cm\r\n156.11 cm\r\n162.31 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nLesotho\r\n167.92 cm\r\n156.72 cm\r\n162.32 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nHonduras\r\n169.59 cm\r\n155.18 cm\r\n162.39 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nDR Congo\r\n168.60 cm\r\n156.30 cm\r\n162.45 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nZambia\r\n167.62 cm\r\n157.32 cm\r\n162.47 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nNicaragua\r\n169.91 cm\r\n155.62 cm\r\n162.77 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nMauritania\r\n165.54 cm\r\n160.06 cm\r\n162.80 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nEthiopia\r\n168.84 cm\r\n157.15 cm\r\n163.00 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nEquatorial Guinea\r\n168.18 cm\r\n158.05 cm\r\n163.12 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nMalaysia\r\n169.20 cm\r\n157.06 cm\r\n163.13 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nAngola\r\n168.46 cm\r\n158.10 cm\r\n163.28 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nTajikistan\r\n168.43 cm\r\n158.12 cm\r\n163.28 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nBenin\r\n168.44 cm\r\n158.40 cm\r\n163.42 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nIvory Coast\r\n168.23 cm\r\n158.65 cm\r\n163.44 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nGuinea Bissau\r\n168.17 cm\r\n158.72 cm\r\n163.45 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nEl Salvador\r\n170.67 cm\r\n156.39 cm\r\n163.53 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nUganda\r\n168.74 cm\r\n158.53 cm\r\n163.64 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nVietnam\r\n168.89 cm\r\n158.43 cm\r\n163.66 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nNauru\r\n169.57 cm\r\n157.82 cm\r\n163.70 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nEritrea\r\n170.60 cm\r\n157.58 cm\r\n164.09 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nMexico\r\n170.29 cm\r\n157.90 cm\r\n164.10 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nSouth Africa\r\n169.63 cm\r\n158.58 cm\r\n164.11 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nEswatini\r\n169.41 cm\r\n158.92 cm\r\n164.17 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nPanama\r\n170.19 cm\r\n158.19 cm\r\n164.19 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nBelize\r\n170.52 cm\r\n158.12 cm\r\n164.32 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nCentral African Republic\r\n169.01 cm\r\n159.65 cm\r\n164.33 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nVanuatu\r\n168.29 cm\r\n160.48 cm\r\n164.39 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nGhana\r\n170.30 cm\r\n158.86 cm\r\n164.58 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nMicronesia\r\n169.57 cm\r\n159.66 cm\r\n164.62 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nTogo\r\n170.14 cm\r\n159.13 cm\r\n164.64 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nGuinea\r\n170.70 cm\r\n158.75 cm\r\n164.73 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nSaudi Arabia\r\n170.67 cm\r\n158.84 cm\r\n164.76 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nNigeria\r\n171.55 cm\r\n158.14 cm\r\n164.85 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nColombia\r\n171.85 cm\r\n157.96 cm\r\n164.91 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nKenya\r\n170.46 cm\r\n159.43 cm\r\n164.95 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nNamibia\r\n169.75 cm\r\n160.26 cm\r\n165.01 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nRepublic of the Congo\r\n171.23 cm\r\n158.78 cm\r\n165.01 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nNiger\r\n170.26 cm\r\n159.81 cm\r\n165.04 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nGambia\r\n168.36 cm\r\n161.73 cm\r\n165.05 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nOman\r\n171.70 cm\r\n158.44 cm\r\n165.07 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nPalau\r\n170.62 cm\r\n159.52 cm\r\n165.07 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nSao Tome and Principe\r\n170.37 cm\r\n159.81 cm\r\n165.09 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nGabon\r\n170.48 cm\r\n160.05 cm\r\n165.27 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nZimbabwe\r\n170.69 cm\r\n159.85 cm\r\n165.27 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nJapan\r\n172.06 cm\r\n158.50 cm\r\n165.28 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nMongolia\r\n170.67 cm\r\n159.89 cm\r\n165.28 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nDjibouti\r\n170.77 cm\r\n159.82 cm\r\n165.30 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nSyria\r\n171.64 cm\r\n159.38 cm\r\n165.51 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nThailand\r\n171.61 cm\r\n159.42 cm\r\n165.52 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nBahrain\r\n172.76 cm\r\n158.29 cm\r\n165.53 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nSomalia\r\n171.22 cm\r\n159.86 cm\r\n165.54 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nKiribati\r\n170.09 cm\r\n161.04 cm\r\n165.57 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nUzbekistan\r\n170.94 cm\r\n160.29 cm\r\n165.62 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nGuyana\r\n172.15 cm\r\n159.57 cm\r\n165.86 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nKyrgyzstan\r\n171.66 cm\r\n160.20 cm\r\n165.93 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nMauritius\r\n173.01 cm\r\n158.94 cm\r\n165.98 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nChile\r\n172.88 cm\r\n159.42 cm\r\n166.15 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nSudan\r\n172.07 cm\r\n160.36 cm\r\n166.22 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nCameroon\r\n172.13 cm\r\n160.41 cm\r\n166.27 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nIraq\r\n173.79 cm\r\n158.75 cm\r\n166.27 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nHaiti\r\n172.23 cm\r\n160.57 cm\r\n166.40 cm\r\n\r\n\r\nBurkina Faso\r\n171.89 cm\r\n161.33 cm\r\n166.61 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s=d.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; g.async=true; g.src=u+'matomo.js'; s.parentNode.insertBefore(g,s); })(); </script>  </head> <body> <div id="wa_siteWrapper"> <div id="pageBody"> <article id="article_content" class="mod_content"> <figure class="article_featured_media content_media_fixed blog_featured_media article_flex_featured_media "> <picture style="padding-top: 70.7%;" > <source media="(min-width: 1024px)" sizes="1300px" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w1300/upload/b9/75/f3/shortest-average-height-01.png 1300w"> <source media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" sizes="1024px" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w1024/upload/b9/75/f3/shortest-average-height-01.png 1024w"> <source media="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)" sizes="768px" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w768/upload/b9/75/f3/shortest-average-height-01.png 768w"> <img id="featured_media" src="/upload/b9/75/f3/shortest-average-height-01.png" alt="infographic showing the 10 countries with the shortest average heights" fetchpriority="high" > </picture> </figure> <section id="content_body" class="content_body "> <header> <h1>Countries with the Shortest Average Heights</h1> </header> <section> <p>The average height worldwide is approximately 166.99 centimeters, or 5 feet and 5.7 inches. However, this number varies tremendously depending on region and country. In the <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/netherlands" rel="noopener">Netherlands</a>, for example, the average height is 177.07 centimeters (5 feet, 9.7 inches), essentially 10 centimeters higher than the world average. On the other end of the spectrum, some countries have average heights that are around 10 centimeters below the global average. </p> <p><a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/timor-leste">Timor Leste</a> has the shortest average height in the world, followed by the countries of <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/guatemala">Guatemala </a>and <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/lao-people-s-democratic-republic">Laos</a>. The conditions that cause such consistently smaller statures come from a combination of genetics and development factors such as health and nutrition. </p> <div class="content_related_link"><strong>The Most Obese Countries In The World In 2024</strong><a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/society/the-most-obese-countries-in-the-world.html">Tonga is the most obese country in the world, where 70% of all adults are obese according to their BMI.</a></div> <h2>Top 10 Countries with the Shortest Average Heights </h2> <div class="content_table"> <table data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-baot="1"><thead><tr><th>Rank</th> <th>Region</th> <th>Average Height</th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td> <td><a href="#h_740906474731727460712682">Timor Leste</a></td> <td>156.42 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td><a href="#h_3908104688381727460716872">Guatemala</a></td> <td>157.64 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td><a href="#h_17269410711151727460721617">Laos</a></td> <td>157.94 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td><a href="#h_51675821913911727460725318">Nepal</a></td> <td>158.38 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td><a href="#h_66043980516661727460728761">Bangladesh</a></td> <td>158.73 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td><a href="#h_62025076719401727460732750">Madagascar</a></td> <td>159.11 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td><a href="#h_69652630322131727460736245">Yemen</a></td> <td>159.59 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td><a href="#h_30297412624851727460739781">Philippines</a></td> <td>159.69 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td><a href="#h_74284737527271727460742969">Mozambique</a></td> <td>159.86 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td><a href="#h_19627740629971727460747541">Solomon Islands</a></td> <td>159.93 cm</td> </tr></tbody></table> </div> <p><em>Click Here To Jump To: A Full Table Of <a href="#h_53951813088491727463206327">All Countries Ordered By Average Height</a> (Male and Female)</em> </p> <h2 id="h_740906474731727460712682">1. Timor Leste - 156.42 centimeters (5 feet, 1.6 inches) </h2> <figure class=" content_media_fixed"><picture style="padding-top: 75%;"><source media="(min-width: 768px)" sizes="960w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w960-q80/upload/32/cc/1a/2004-baha-liurai-1.jpeg 960w"></source><source media="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)" sizes="768w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w768-q80/upload/32/cc/1a/2004-baha-liurai-1.jpeg 768w"></source><img loading="lazy" alt="Baha Liurai preparation with offerings representing each clan, arranged by village hierarchy. Image Credit Josh Trindade via Wikimedia." src="/r/w768/upload/32/cc/1a/2004-baha-liurai-1.jpeg"></picture><figcaption>Baha Liurai preparation with offerings representing each clan, arranged by village hierarchy. Image Credit Josh Trindade via Wikimedia.</figcaption></figure> <p><a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/timor-leste">Timor Leste</a>, also known as East Timor, is located in <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/geography/southeast-asia.html">southeast Asia</a> and has the shortest population in the world, with a height averaging just 156.42 centimeters. It has a small population as well, with just 1.39 million residents. Neolithic settlements on the land date back to around 35,000 years ago. After the Austronesian hunter-gatherer communities, Asian migrants began to settle on the land. Numerous small kingdoms have divided the country over the centuries, resulting in a diverse mix of languages and cultures today, with over 30 languages spoken throughout the country. Regarding nutrition, a high number of rural families depend on subsistence farming, resulting in limited food access for many. As a result, malnutrition is a relevant issue, with around 47% of children under five years old being stunted. </p> <h2 id="h_3908104688381727460716872">2. Guatemala - 157.64 centimeters (5 feet, 2.1 inches) </h2> <figure class=" content_media_fixed"><picture style="padding-top: 67.34%;"><source media="(min-width: 768px)" sizes="960w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w960-q80/upload/8e/fd/b7/cakchiquel-family.jpeg 960w"></source><source media="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)" sizes="768w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w768-q80/upload/8e/fd/b7/cakchiquel-family.jpeg 768w"></source><img loading="lazy" alt="A Cakchiquel family in Patzutzun, Guatemala, 1993. Image Credit John Isaac via Wikimedia." src="/r/w768/upload/8e/fd/b7/cakchiquel-family.jpeg"></picture><figcaption>A Cakchiquel family in Patzutzun, Guatemala, 1993. Image Credit John Isaac via Wikimedia.</figcaption></figure> <p><a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/guatemala">Guatemala</a>, located in <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/camerica.htm">Central America</a>, has the second shortest population worldwide, averaging 157.64 cm. The country has a population of approximately 16.56 million residents, reflecting a rich ethnic diversity. 56% are Ladinos/Mestizos, while nearly 42% are Indigenous, coming from communities such as K'iche', Q'eqchi, and Kaqchikel. <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/maya-civilization.html">Mayan</a> cuisine is very influential, with beans, corn, and chilis being staple Guatemalan foods. Due to structural inequalities and climate crises, Guatemala is the sixth most chronically malnourished country in the world, affecting the health and well-being of men and women as well as contributing to stunted growth in some children. </p> <h2 id="h_17269410711151727460721617">3. Laos - 157.94 cm (5 feet, 2.2 inches) </h2> <figure class=" content_media_fixed"><picture style="padding-top: 66.67%;"><source media="(min-width: 768px)" sizes="960w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w960-q80/upload/43/ae/e1/preparing-ok-phansa-festival.jpg 960w"></source><source media="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)" sizes="768w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w768-q80/upload/43/ae/e1/preparing-ok-phansa-festival.jpg 768w"></source><img loading="lazy" alt="Preparing for Ok Phansa festival along the Mekong River, Luang Prabang, Laos. Image Credit ASITRAC via Wikimedia." src="/r/w768/upload/43/ae/e1/preparing-ok-phansa-festival.jpg"></picture><figcaption>Preparing for Ok Phansa festival along the Mekong River, Luang Prabang, Laos. Image Credit ASITRAC via Wikimedia.</figcaption></figure> <p><a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/lao-people-s-democratic-republic" rel="noopener">Laos</a>, a Southeast Asian country, is the third shortest country in the world, with an average height of 157.94 centimeters. The country today has a population of around 7.66 million residents. Before the 20th century, there were an estimated 60 different ethnic groups residing on the Laos land. Today, the Lao ethnicity is the most prominent, representing around half of the country鈥檚 population. Sticky rice is a staple food in Lao cuisine, with each person consuming around 171 kilograms of it on average annually. Regarding nutrition, about 1.8 million people in Lao are malnourished, representing nearly a fourth of the total population, largely a result of poverty. </p> <h2 id="h_51675821913911727460725318">4. Nepal - 158.38 cm (5 feet, 2.4 inches) </h2> <figure class=" content_media_fixed"><picture style="padding-top: 58.33%;"><source media="(min-width: 768px)" sizes="960w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w960-q80/upload/cf/6a/c3/shutterstock-517640602.jpg 960w"></source><source media="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)" sizes="768w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w768-q80/upload/cf/6a/c3/shutterstock-517640602.jpg 768w"></source><img loading="lazy" alt="Mother and child walking in Nepal. Image credit Kristin F. Ruhs via Shutterstock" src="/r/w768/upload/cf/6a/c3/shutterstock-517640602.jpg"></picture><figcaption>Mother and child walking in Nepal. Image credit Kristin F. Ruhs via Shutterstock</figcaption></figure> <p><a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/nepal">Nepal</a>, a <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-population-and-economy-of-the-south-asian-countries.html">South Asian</a> country, has an average height of 158.38 centimeters, making it the fourth shortest in the world. It has a population of 29.87 million people, with a large amount of ethnic diversity largely due to extensive migrations from Asian groups such as the Indo-Aryans and Tibeto groups. A typical diet in Nepal consists of wheat, rice, lentils, and corn. Social problems such as food insecurity, geographical challenges, and a lack of adequate healthcare access have resulted in large numbers of malnutrition, with 36% of children being stunted. </p> <h2 id="h_66043980516661727460728761">5. Bangladesh - 158.73 cm (5 feet, 2.5 inches) </h2> <figure class=" content_media_fixed"><picture style="padding-top: 66.67%;"><source media="(min-width: 768px)" sizes="960w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w960-q80/upload/7f/63/ef/al-mahmud-s-rickshaw-ride-through-dhaka.jpg 960w"></source><source media="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)" sizes="768w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w768-q80/upload/7f/63/ef/al-mahmud-s-rickshaw-ride-through-dhaka.jpg 768w"></source><img loading="lazy" alt="Al Mahmud's ride through Dhaka city on a rickshaw. Image Credit Md. Al Mahmud Khan via Wikimedia." src="/r/w768/upload/7f/63/ef/al-mahmud-s-rickshaw-ride-through-dhaka.jpg"></picture><figcaption>Al Mahmud's ride through Dhaka city on a rickshaw. Image Credit Md. Al Mahmud Khan via Wikimedia.</figcaption></figure> <p>With an average height of 158.73 centimeters, the South Asian country of <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/bangladesh" rel="noopener">Bangladesh</a> is the fifth shortest in the world. It has an estimated population of 168.12 million people, making it the world鈥檚 eighth most populous country. The country itself is fairly ethnically homogeneous, with 99% of the population being part of the Bengali ethnolinguistic group. Rice is the country鈥檚 primary staple food, often accompanied by fish for protein. Food insecurity is a prominent concern, with 35% of the population not having adequate and stable access to food. As a result, 28% of children five and younger are stunted. </p> <h2 id="h_62025076719401727460732750">6. Madagascar - 159.11 cm (5 feet, 2.6 inches) </h2> <figure class=" content_media_fixed"><picture style="padding-top: 75%;"><source media="(min-width: 768px)" sizes="960w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w960-q80/upload/54/95/cf/family-madagascar.jpg 960w"></source><source media="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)" sizes="768w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w768-q80/upload/54/95/cf/family-madagascar.jpg 768w"></source><img loading="lazy" alt="Family near Ambalavao, Madagascar. Image Credit Bernard Gagnon via Wikimedia." src="/r/w768/upload/54/95/cf/family-madagascar.jpg"></picture><figcaption>Family near Ambalavao, Madagascar. Image Credit Bernard Gagnon via Wikimedia.</figcaption></figure> <p>Averaging 159.11 centimeters, <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/madagascar">Madagascar</a> has the sixth shortest population worldwide. The East African island country has a population of approximately 30.85 million, with over 90% of people belonging to the Malagasy ethnic groups. Rice is overwhelmingly Madagascar鈥檚 staple food, with varying side dishes depending on the region. With three-fourths of the country living under the poverty line, food insecurity and malnutrition affect the growth of many children. 1.8 million children under the age of five (47%) experience chronic malnutrition and stunting. </p> <h2 id="h_69652630322131727460736245">7. Yemen - 159.59 cm (5 feet, 2.8 inches) </h2> <figure class=" content_media_fixed"><picture style="padding-top: 110%;"><source media="(min-width: 768px)" sizes="960w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w960-q80/upload/eb/f5/43/alley-yemen-10511603385.jpg 960w"></source><source media="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)" sizes="768w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w768-q80/upload/eb/f5/43/alley-yemen-10511603385.jpg 768w"></source><img loading="lazy" alt="A young boy holding a bucket, joyfully running through a crowded alley in Yemen, with other residents looking on. Image Credit Rod Waddington via Wikimedia." src="/r/w768/upload/eb/f5/43/alley-yemen-10511603385.jpg"></picture><figcaption>A young boy holding a bucket, joyfully running through a crowded alley in Yemen, with other residents looking on. Image Credit Rod Waddington via Wikimedia.</figcaption></figure> <p><a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/yemen" rel="noopener">Yemen</a>, located in western Asia beneath <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/saudi-arabia" rel="noopener">Saudi Arabia</a>, is the seventh shortest country in the world, having an average height of 159.59 centimeters. People have resided in the land of Yemen since around the 12th century B.C. Today, Yemen's citizens are primarily of Arab and Afro-Arab descent. Several crop staples are common in their diet, including corn, millet, wheat, sorghum, and barley. Lamb, goat, and chicken are common sources of protein. Ongoing conflict in the country, an unstable economy, and a lack of adequate social support have resulted in high malnutrition rates, with 49% of children under five being stunted. </p> <h2 id="h_30297412624851727460739781">8. Philippines - 159.69 cm (5 feet, 2.9 inches) </h2> <figure class=" content_media_fixed"><picture style="padding-top: 58.33%;"><source media="(min-width: 768px)" sizes="960w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w960-q80/upload/e1/70/a6/shutterstock-335478932.jpg 960w"></source><source media="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)" sizes="768w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w768-q80/upload/e1/70/a6/shutterstock-335478932.jpg 768w"></source><img loading="lazy" alt="Tribal farmer on rice terraces mountain in The Philippines. Image credit Suriya99 via Shutterstock" src="/r/w768/upload/e1/70/a6/shutterstock-335478932.jpg"></picture><figcaption>Tribal farmer on rice terraces mountain in The Philippines. Image credit Suriya99 via Shutterstock</figcaption></figure> <p><a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/philippines" rel="noopener">The Phillippines</a>, an island country in Southeast Asia, is the eighth shortest country in the world, with an average height of 159.69 centimeters. The majority of Filipinos have ancestors who arrived from the Southeast Asian mainland, are of Malay descent, and are from the region that is now Indonesia. Rice is the country鈥檚 primary staple food, often accompanied by fish, meat, and vegetables. A lack of health education for parents and extreme poverty have resulted in high malnutrition levels, with about a third of all children under five in the country being stunted. </p> <h2 id="h_74284737527271727460742969">9. Mozambique - 159.86 cm (5 feet, 2.94 inches) </h2> <figure class=" content_media_fixed"><picture style="padding-top: 75%;"><source media="(min-width: 768px)" sizes="960w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w960-q80/upload/0f/a5/10/awaken-mozambique.jpg 960w"></source><source media="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)" sizes="768w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w768-q80/upload/0f/a5/10/awaken-mozambique.jpg 768w"></source><img loading="lazy" alt="Local staff of Awaken Mozambique with a management committee member. Image Credit Awaknos via Wikimedia." src="/r/w768/upload/0f/a5/10/awaken-mozambique.jpg"></picture><figcaption>Local staff of Awaken Mozambique with a management committee member. Image Credit Awaknos via Wikimedia.</figcaption></figure> <p><a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/mozambique" rel="noopener">Mozambique</a>, a country in southeast Africa, is the ninth shortest country in the world, averaging a height of 159.86 centimeters. It has a population of approximately 36.77 million people, diverse with many ethnic groups, although the Makua group is the most prominent. <em>Xima</em>, a porridge made with corn and maize flour, is the biggest staple food in the country, followed by cassava and rice. Many people depend heavily on these carbohydrate-rich staple foods, resulting in high levels of malnutrition. 2 million children in the country, or 43%, are chronically malnourished and stunted. </p> <h2 id="h_19627740629971727460747541">10. Solomon Islands - 159.93 cm (5 feet, 2.96 inches) </h2> <figure class=" content_media_fixed"><picture style="padding-top: 66.45%;"><source media="(min-width: 768px)" sizes="960w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w960-q80/upload/04/1e/40/a-junior-afl-clinic-at-kobito-being-run-by-afl-development-office-michael-cormack-10662153876.jpg 960w"></source><source media="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)" sizes="768w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w768-q80/upload/04/1e/40/a-junior-afl-clinic-at-kobito-being-run-by-afl-development-office-michael-cormack-10662153876.jpg 768w"></source><img loading="lazy" alt="Junior AFL clinic at Kobito led by AFL development officer Michael Cormack. Image Credit Irene Scott/AusAID via Wikimedia." src="/r/w768/upload/04/1e/40/a-junior-afl-clinic-at-kobito-being-run-by-afl-development-office-michael-cormack-10662153876.jpg"></picture><figcaption>Junior AFL clinic at Kobito led by AFL development officer Michael Cormack. Image Credit Irene Scott/AusAID via Wikimedia.</figcaption></figure> <p>The <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/solomon-islands">Solomon Islands</a>, located in <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/au.htm">Oceania</a> northeast of <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/australia">Australia</a>, is the tenth shortest country in the world, with an average height of 159.93 centimeters. Its small population of 815,500 people is primarily of Melanesian descent, along with a small percentage of Polynesian descent. Regarding diet, fish is the country鈥檚 most prominent staple food, frequently accompanied by rice, sweet potatoes, and vegetables. Between 2011 and 2020, malnourishment rose in the Solomon Islands by 16.5%. Agricultural households are among the most affected, with one-fifth of agricultural homes having insufficient money and resources to buy adequate food. </p> <div class="content_related_link"><strong>Countries With The Happiest People In The World</strong><a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/society/countries-with-the-happiest-people-in-the-world.html">In 2024, the countries with the happiest people in the world were Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, and Israel.</a></div> <h2>Final Thoughts </h2> <p>While genetics plays a large role in the height of an individual, malnutrition undeniably can play a role in stunting the height of populations, which is a common factor in all of the above countries. By addressing social problems such as poverty and food security, as well as providing education to parents regarding health and nutrition, countries could move towards reducing stunting and ensure healthy growth of the child population. </p> <h2 id="h_53951813088491727463206327">All Countries Ordered from Shortest to Tallest Average Heights, Men And Women </h2> <div class="content_table"> <table data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-baot="1"><thead><tr><th>Region</th> <th>Average Male Height</th> <th>Average Female Height</th> <th>Average General Height</th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Timor Leste</td> <td>160.13 cm</td> <td>152.71 cm</td> <td>156.42 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Guatemala</td> <td>164.36 cm</td> <td>150.91 cm</td> <td>157.64 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Laos</td> <td>162.78 cm</td> <td>153.10 cm</td> <td>157.94 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Nepal</td> <td>164.36 cm</td> <td>152.39 cm</td> <td>158.38 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Bangladesh</td> <td>165.08 cm</td> <td>152.38 cm</td> <td>158.73 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Madagascar</td> <td>165.16 cm</td> <td>153.06 cm</td> <td>159.11 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Yemen</td> <td>164.42 cm</td> <td>154.76 cm</td> <td>159.59 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Philippines</td> <td>165.23 cm</td> <td>154.14 cm</td> <td>159.69 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Mozambique</td> <td>164.30 cm</td> <td>155.42 cm</td> <td>159.86 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Solomon Islands</td> <td>163.07 cm</td> <td>156.79 cm</td> <td>159.93 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Papua New Guinea</td> <td>163.10 cm</td> <td>156.89 cm</td> <td>160.00 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Marshall Islands</td> <td>165.26 cm</td> <td>154.76 cm</td> <td>160.01 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Cambodia</td> <td>165.35 cm</td> <td>154.75 cm</td> <td>160.05 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Indonesia</td> <td>166.26 cm</td> <td>154.36 cm</td> <td>160.31 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Peru</td> <td>166.75 cm</td> <td>154.39 cm</td> <td>160.57 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Brunei</td> <td>166.31 cm</td> <td>154.90 cm</td> <td>160.61 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Myanmar</td> <td>166.70 cm</td> <td>154.71 cm</td> <td>160.71 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>India</td> <td>166.5 cm</td> <td>155.18 cm</td> <td>160.84 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Malawi</td> <td>165.68 cm</td> <td>156.14 cm</td> <td>160.91 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Liberia</td> <td>165.48 cm</td> <td>156.54 cm</td> <td>161.01 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Pakistan</td> <td>167.33 cm</td> <td>154.77 cm</td> <td>161.05 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Maldives</td> <td>167.87 cm</td> <td>154.28 cm</td> <td>161.08 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Bhutan</td> <td>167.05 cm</td> <td>155.15 cm</td> <td>161.10 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Burundi</td> <td>167.34 cm</td> <td>155.08 cm</td> <td>161.21 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Ecuador</td> <td>167.32 cm</td> <td>155.25 cm</td> <td>161.29 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Rwanda</td> <td>166.02 cm</td> <td>156.72 cm</td> <td>161.37 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Bolivia</td> <td>168.10 cm</td> <td>155.58 cm</td> <td>161.84 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Sierra Leone</td> <td>166.43 cm</td> <td>157.34 cm</td> <td>161.89 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Tanzania</td> <td>166.98 cm</td> <td>156.89 cm</td> <td>161.94 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Sri Lanka</td> <td>168.07 cm</td> <td>155.88 cm</td> <td>161.98 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Comoros</td> <td>167.72 cm</td> <td>156.54 cm</td> <td>162.13 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Afghanistan</td> <td>168.50 cm</td> <td>156.11 cm</td> <td>162.31 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Lesotho</td> <td>167.92 cm</td> <td>156.72 cm</td> <td>162.32 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Honduras</td> <td>169.59 cm</td> <td>155.18 cm</td> <td>162.39 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>DR Congo</td> <td>168.60 cm</td> <td>156.30 cm</td> <td>162.45 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Zambia</td> <td>167.62 cm</td> <td>157.32 cm</td> <td>162.47 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Nicaragua</td> <td>169.91 cm</td> <td>155.62 cm</td> <td>162.77 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Mauritania</td> <td>165.54 cm</td> <td>160.06 cm</td> <td>162.80 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Ethiopia</td> <td>168.84 cm</td> <td>157.15 cm</td> <td>163.00 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Equatorial Guinea</td> <td>168.18 cm</td> <td>158.05 cm</td> <td>163.12 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Malaysia</td> <td>169.20 cm</td> <td>157.06 cm</td> <td>163.13 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Angola</td> <td>168.46 cm</td> <td>158.10 cm</td> <td>163.28 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Tajikistan</td> <td>168.43 cm</td> <td>158.12 cm</td> <td>163.28 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Benin</td> <td>168.44 cm</td> <td>158.40 cm</td> <td>163.42 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Ivory Coast</td> <td>168.23 cm</td> <td>158.65 cm</td> <td>163.44 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Guinea Bissau</td> <td>168.17 cm</td> <td>158.72 cm</td> <td>163.45 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>El Salvador</td> <td>170.67 cm</td> <td>156.39 cm</td> <td>163.53 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Uganda</td> <td>168.74 cm</td> <td>158.53 cm</td> <td>163.64 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Vietnam</td> <td>168.89 cm</td> <td>158.43 cm</td> <td>163.66 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Nauru</td> <td>169.57 cm</td> <td>157.82 cm</td> <td>163.70 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Eritrea</td> <td>170.60 cm</td> <td>157.58 cm</td> <td>164.09 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Mexico</td> <td>170.29 cm</td> <td>157.90 cm</td> <td>164.10 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>South Africa</td> <td>169.63 cm</td> <td>158.58 cm</td> <td>164.11 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Eswatini</td> <td>169.41 cm</td> <td>158.92 cm</td> <td>164.17 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Panama</td> <td>170.19 cm</td> <td>158.19 cm</td> <td>164.19 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Belize</td> <td>170.52 cm</td> <td>158.12 cm</td> <td>164.32 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Central African Republic</td> <td>169.01 cm</td> <td>159.65 cm</td> <td>164.33 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Vanuatu</td> <td>168.29 cm</td> <td>160.48 cm</td> <td>164.39 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Ghana</td> <td>170.30 cm</td> <td>158.86 cm</td> <td>164.58 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Micronesia</td> <td>169.57 cm</td> <td>159.66 cm</td> <td>164.62 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Togo</td> <td>170.14 cm</td> <td>159.13 cm</td> <td>164.64 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Guinea</td> <td>170.70 cm</td> <td>158.75 cm</td> <td>164.73 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Saudi Arabia</td> <td>170.67 cm</td> <td>158.84 cm</td> <td>164.76 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Nigeria</td> <td>171.55 cm</td> <td>158.14 cm</td> <td>164.85 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Colombia</td> <td>171.85 cm</td> <td>157.96 cm</td> <td>164.91 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Kenya</td> <td>170.46 cm</td> <td>159.43 cm</td> <td>164.95 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Namibia</td> <td>169.75 cm</td> <td>160.26 cm</td> <td>165.01 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Republic of the Congo</td> <td>171.23 cm</td> <td>158.78 cm</td> <td>165.01 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Niger</td> <td>170.26 cm</td> <td>159.81 cm</td> <td>165.04 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Gambia</td> <td>168.36 cm</td> <td>161.73 cm</td> <td>165.05 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Oman</td> <td>171.70 cm</td> <td>158.44 cm</td> <td>165.07 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Palau</td> <td>170.62 cm</td> <td>159.52 cm</td> <td>165.07 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Sao Tome and Principe</td> <td>170.37 cm</td> <td>159.81 cm</td> <td>165.09 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Gabon</td> <td>170.48 cm</td> <td>160.05 cm</td> <td>165.27 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Zimbabwe</td> <td>170.69 cm</td> <td>159.85 cm</td> <td>165.27 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Japan</td> <td>172.06 cm</td> <td>158.50 cm</td> <td>165.28 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Mongolia</td> <td>170.67 cm</td> <td>159.89 cm</td> <td>165.28 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Djibouti</td> <td>170.77 cm</td> <td>159.82 cm</td> <td>165.30 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Syria</td> <td>171.64 cm</td> <td>159.38 cm</td> <td>165.51 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Thailand</td> <td>171.61 cm</td> <td>159.42 cm</td> <td>165.52 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Bahrain</td> <td>172.76 cm</td> <td>158.29 cm</td> <td>165.53 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Somalia</td> <td>171.22 cm</td> <td>159.86 cm</td> <td>165.54 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Kiribati</td> <td>170.09 cm</td> <td>161.04 cm</td> <td>165.57 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Uzbekistan</td> <td>170.94 cm</td> <td>160.29 cm</td> <td>165.62 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Guyana</td> <td>172.15 cm</td> <td>159.57 cm</td> <td>165.86 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Kyrgyzstan</td> <td>171.66 cm</td> <td>160.20 cm</td> <td>165.93 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Mauritius</td> <td>173.01 cm</td> <td>158.94 cm</td> <td>165.98 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Chile</td> <td>172.88 cm</td> <td>159.42 cm</td> <td>166.15 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Sudan</td> <td>172.07 cm</td> <td>160.36 cm</td> <td>166.22 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Cameroon</td> <td>172.13 cm</td> <td>160.41 cm</td> <td>166.27 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Iraq</td> <td>173.79 cm</td> <td>158.75 cm</td> <td>166.27 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Haiti</td> <td>172.23 cm</td> <td>160.57 cm</td> <td>166.40 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Burkina Faso</td> <td>171.89 cm</td> <td>161.33 cm</td> <td>166.61 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Cyprus</td> <td>172.75 cm</td> <td>160.55 cm</td> <td>166.65 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Armenia</td> <td>173.67 cm</td> <td>159.85 cm</td> <td>166.76 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Paraguay</td> <td>173.81 cm</td> <td>159.76 cm</td> <td>166.79 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Venezuela</td> <td>173.53 cm</td> <td>160.04 cm</td> <td>166.79 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Cuba</td> <td>173.56 cm</td> <td>160.13 cm</td> <td>166.85 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Chad</td> <td>171.84 cm</td> <td>162.12 cm</td> <td>166.98 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Qatar</td> <td>173.27 cm</td> <td>160.72 cm</td> <td>167.00 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Jordan</td> <td>174.84 cm</td> <td>159.46 cm</td> <td>167.15 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Costa Rica</td> <td>174.04 cm</td> <td>160.36 cm</td> <td>167.20 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>United Arab Emirates</td> <td>174.08 cm</td> <td>160.53 cm</td> <td>167.31 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Singapore</td> <td>173.50 cm</td> <td>161.30 cm</td> <td>167.40 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Tuvalu</td> <td>171.30 cm</td> <td>163.57 cm</td> <td>167.44 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Kuwait</td> <td>174.96 cm</td> <td>160.10 cm</td> <td>167.53 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Botswana</td> <td>173.16 cm</td> <td>162.06 cm</td> <td>167.61 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Azerbaijan</td> <td>174.00 cm</td> <td>161.37 cm</td> <td>167.69 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Egypt</td> <td>174.57 cm</td> <td>160.88 cm</td> <td>167.73 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Portugal</td> <td>174.37 cm</td> <td>161.23 cm</td> <td>167.80 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Dominican Republic</td> <td>174.65 cm</td> <td>161.21 cm</td> <td>167.93 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Uruguay</td> <td>174.32 cm</td> <td>161.56 cm</td> <td>167.94 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>North Korea</td> <td>174.69 cm</td> <td>161.22 cm</td> <td>167.96 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Argentina</td> <td>174.75 cm</td> <td>161.22 cm</td> <td>167.99 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Italy</td> <td>174.42 cm</td> <td>161.81 cm</td> <td>168.12 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Albania</td> <td>174.07 cm</td> <td>162.23 cm</td> <td>168.15 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Palestine</td> <td>175.05 cm</td> <td>161.28 cm</td> <td>168.17 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Saint Kitts and Nevis</td> <td>173.71 cm</td> <td>162.78 cm</td> <td>168.25 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Suriname</td> <td>174.51 cm</td> <td>162.26 cm</td> <td>168.39 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Iran</td> <td>175.62 cm</td> <td>161.18 cm</td> <td>168.40 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Mali</td> <td>175.02 cm</td> <td>161.99 cm</td> <td>168.51 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Turkmenistan</td> <td>174.37 cm</td> <td>162.83 cm</td> <td>168.60 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Kazakhstan</td> <td>175.50 cm</td> <td>161.74 cm</td> <td>168.62 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>North Macedonia</td> <td>176.43 cm</td> <td>160.88 cm</td> <td>168.66 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Malta</td> <td>174.38 cm</td> <td>162.95 cm</td> <td>168.67 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Algeria</td> <td>175.04 cm</td> <td>162.35 cm</td> <td>168.70 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Morocco</td> <td>176.35 cm</td> <td>161.18 cm</td> <td>168.77 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Bahamas</td> <td>174.4 cm</td> <td>163.46 cm</td> <td>168.93 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Brazil</td> <td>175.73 cm</td> <td>162.41 cm</td> <td>169.07 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Spain</td> <td>176.11 cm</td> <td>162.03 cm</td> <td>169.07 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Turkey</td> <td>176.36 cm</td> <td>161.80 cm</td> <td>169.08 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Israel</td> <td>175.98 cm</td> <td>162.22 cm</td> <td>169.10 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Samoa</td> <td>174.42 cm</td> <td>163.82 cm</td> <td>169.12 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Fiji</td> <td>173.98 cm</td> <td>164.28 cm</td> <td>169.13 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Seychelles</td> <td>175.90 cm</td> <td>162.47 cm</td> <td>169.19 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Tunisia</td> <td>176.85 cm</td> <td>161.69 cm</td> <td>169.27 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Moldova</td> <td>175.59 cm</td> <td>162.96 cm</td> <td>169.28 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Bulgaria</td> <td>174.17 cm</td> <td>164.58 cm</td> <td>169.38 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>South Korea</td> <td>175.52 cm</td> <td>163.23 cm</td> <td>169.38 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Libya</td> <td>176.39 cm</td> <td>162.56 cm</td> <td>169.48 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>China</td> <td>175.66 cm</td> <td>163.46 cm</td> <td>169.56 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Hungary</td> <td>176.59 cm</td> <td>162.55 cm</td> <td>169.57 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Georgia</td> <td>175.98 cm</td> <td>163.24 cm</td> <td>169.61 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Trinidad and Tobago</td> <td>176.03 cm</td> <td>163.38 cm</td> <td>169.71 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Senegal</td> <td>176.18 cm</td> <td>163.92 cm</td> <td>170.05 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>United States</td> <td>176.94 cm</td> <td>163.31 cm</td> <td>170.13 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Russia</td> <td>176.65 cm</td> <td>164.52 cm</td> <td>170.59 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Tonga</td> <td>175.11 cm</td> <td>166.08 cm</td> <td>170.60 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Jamaica</td> <td>176.97 cm</td> <td>164.32 cm</td> <td>170.65 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Saint Lucia</td> <td>176.43 cm</td> <td>165.52 cm</td> <td>170.98 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>United Kingdom</td> <td>178.21 cm</td> <td>163.94 cm</td> <td>171.08 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>New Zealand</td> <td>177.72 cm</td> <td>164.66 cm</td> <td>171.19 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Belgium</td> <td>179.09 cm</td> <td>163.40 cm</td> <td>171.25 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Puerto Rico</td> <td>179.48 cm</td> <td>163.06 cm</td> <td>171.27 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Romania</td> <td>177.82 cm</td> <td>164.73 cm</td> <td>171.28 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Lebanon</td> <td>178.96 cm</td> <td>163.67 cm</td> <td>171.32 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Barbados</td> <td>177.03 cm</td> <td>165.66 cm</td> <td>171.35 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Saint Vincent and the Grenadines</td> <td>177.49 cm</td> <td>165.30 cm</td> <td>171.40 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Switzerland</td> <td>178.73 cm</td> <td>164.33 cm</td> <td>171.53 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>France</td> <td>178.60 cm</td> <td>164.49 cm</td> <td>171.55 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Australia</td> <td>178.77 cm</td> <td>164.67 cm</td> <td>171.72 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Canada</td> <td>178.75 cm</td> <td>164.73 cm</td> <td>171.74 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Ireland</td> <td>179.04 cm</td> <td>164.50 cm</td> <td>171.77 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Luxembourg</td> <td>178.46 cm</td> <td>165.07 cm</td> <td>171.77 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Andorra</td> <td>178.84 cm</td> <td>165.53 cm</td> <td>172.19 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Antigua and Barbuda</td> <td>178.84 cm</td> <td>165.72 cm</td> <td>172.28 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>American Samoa</td> <td>177.09 cm</td> <td>167.55 cm</td> <td>172.32 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Grenada</td> <td>178.7 cm</td> <td>165.99 cm</td> <td>172.35 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>French Polynesia</td> <td>178.32 cm</td> <td>166.52 cm</td> <td>172.42 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Greece</td> <td>179.26 cm</td> <td>165.81 cm</td> <td>172.54 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Austria</td> <td>178.52 cm</td> <td>166.93 cm</td> <td>172.73 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Belarus</td> <td>178.69 cm</td> <td>166.93 cm</td> <td>172.81 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Bermuda</td> <td>179.72 cm</td> <td>166.11 cm</td> <td>172.92 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Germany</td> <td>180.28 cm</td> <td>166.18 cm</td> <td>173.23 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Poland</td> <td>180.69 cm</td> <td>165.78 cm</td> <td>173.24 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Norway</td> <td>180.48 cm</td> <td>166.45 cm</td> <td>173.47 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Dominica</td> <td>180.15 cm</td> <td>166.89 cm</td> <td>173.52 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Finland</td> <td>180.57 cm</td> <td>166.48 cm</td> <td>173.53 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Sweden</td> <td>180.46 cm</td> <td>166.67 cm</td> <td>173.57 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Croatia</td> <td>180.76 cm</td> <td>166.80 cm</td> <td>173.78 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Ukraine</td> <td>180.98 cm</td> <td>166.62 cm</td> <td>173.80 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Slovakia</td> <td>181.02 cm</td> <td>167.12 cm</td> <td>174.07 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Slovenia</td> <td>180.98 cm</td> <td>167.20 cm</td> <td>174.09 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Lithuania</td> <td>180.72 cm</td> <td>167.63 cm</td> <td>174.18 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Estonia</td> <td>180.34 cm</td> <td>168.66 cm</td> <td>174.50 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Serbia</td> <td>180.74 cm</td> <td>168.29 cm</td> <td>174.52 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Czech Republic</td> <td>181.19 cm</td> <td>167.96 cm</td> <td>174.58 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Bosnia and Herzegovina</td> <td>182.47 cm</td> <td>167.47 cm</td> <td>174.97 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Latvia</td> <td>181.17 cm</td> <td>168.81 cm</td> <td>174.99 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Iceland</td> <td>182.10 cm</td> <td>168.91 cm</td> <td>175.51 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Denmark</td> <td>181.89 cm</td> <td>169.47 cm</td> <td>175.68 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Montenegro</td> <td>183.30 cm</td> <td>169.96 cm</td> <td>176.63 cm</td> </tr><tr><td>Netherlands</td> <td>183.78 cm</td> <td>170.36 cm</td> <td>177.07 cm</td> </tr></tbody></table> </div> </section> <div 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