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The global average height, estimated at around 166.99 centimetres (5 feet 5.7 inches), varies greatly across different regions. The Netherlands has some of the world’s tallest people, with an average height of 177.07 centimetres (5 feet 9.7 inches), which is almost 10 centimetres above the global average, while the countries with the shortest average heights globally are primarily found in Southeast Asia and Central and South America, which is attributed to some factors.
Here are the top five countries with the shortest average heights:
1. Timor Leste: 156.42 cm (5 feet 1.6 inches)
The world’s shortest average height is found in Timor Leste (East Timor), where the average height is estimated at 156.42 cm (5 feet 1.6 inches), which is mainly attributed to genetic factors that affect growth from childhood. The typical Timorese lady is approximately 151.15 cm (4 feet 11.5 inches), and the average Timorese male is approximately 159.79 cm (5 feet 2.9 inches).
2. Guatemala: 157.64 cm (5 feet 2 inches)
Guatemala has one of the lowest average heights in the world, with an overall average height of roughly 157.64 cm (5 feet 2 inches). Women in this region have an average of about 149.38 cm (4 feet 10.8 inches), and men average about 163.4 cm (5 feet 4.3 inches). The reason for this is attributed to genetic factors that mostly influence indigenous cultures.
3. Laos: 157.94 cm (5 feet 2.2 inches)
In the Southeast Asian country, Laos, the average height is 157.94 cm (5 feet 2.2 inches), with women around 151.26 cm (4 feet 11.6 inches) tall, while males are about 160.51 cm (5 feet 3.2 inches). This is attributed to socioeconomic variables…
