Discover the Top 20 Countries with the Shortest Average Male Height in this global ranking. From Indonesia and Bolivia to Vietnam and India, this list highlights the countries where men have the shortest average height, based on comprehensive health and anthropometric studies. Learn more about how genetics, nutrition, and environmental factors contribute to height differences around the world. Perfect for those interested in global health trends and human diversity!

Top 20 Countries with the Shortest Average Male Height:

  1. 🇮🇩 Indonesia: 160.3 cm (5 ft 3.1 in)
  2. 🇧🇴 Bolivia: 160.7 cm (5 ft 3.3 in)
  3. 🇵🇭 Philippines: 161.9 cm (5 ft 3.7 in)
  4. 🇻🇳 Vietnam: 162.1 cm (5 ft 3.8 in)
  5. 🇬🇹 Guatemala: 163.0 cm (5 ft 4.2 in)
  6. 🇱🇦 Laos: 163.2 cm (5 ft 4.3 in)
  7. 🇧🇩 Bangladesh: 163.6 cm (5 ft 4.4 in)
  8. 🇰🇭 Cambodia: 163.8 cm (5 ft 4.5 in)
  9. 🇳🇵 Nepal: 164.0 cm (5 ft 4.6 in)
  10. 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka: 164.2 cm (5 ft 4.6 in)
  11. 🇵🇪 Peru: 164.7 cm (5 ft 4.8 in)
  12. 🇮🇳 India: 164.9 cm (5 ft 4.9 in)
  13. 🇲🇽 Mexico: 165.0 cm (5 ft 5.0 in)
  14. 🇲🇾 Malaysia: 165.1 cm (5 ft 5.0 in)
  15. 🇹🇭 Thailand: 165.5 cm (5 ft 5.2 in)
  16. 🇨🇴 Colombia: 166.1 cm (5 ft 5.4 in)
  17. 🇯🇵 Japan: 167.1 cm (5 ft 5.8 in)
  18. 🇸🇾 Syria: 167.2 cm (5 ft 5.8 in)
  19. 🇨🇳 China: 167.4 cm (5 ft 5.9 in)
  20. 🇧🇷 Brazil: 167.5 cm (5 ft 5.9 in)

Sources:

  • NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) – for global height data and trends by country.
  • World Population Review – for country-specific height statistics and demographic insights.
  • The Lancet – for studies on global growth trends and height changes over time.
  • Global Burden of Disease Study – for international health and anthropometric data.
  • National health surveys and statistical offices – for local and regional height reports.

Note: This Top 20 Countries with the Shortest Average Male Height ranking is based on data compiled from global health surveys and anthropometric studies that measure the average height of adult men. Height can vary significantly due to genetics, nutrition, and environmental factors across different regions. This list reflects average male height by country, illustrating the diversity in human stature worldwide.