Human height varies around the world, as scientists have found that there is a difference of about 20 centimeters, or 7.8 inches, between the average height of a child in the tallest and shortest stature in different countries, according to the BBC, and based on medical data, the most classified country However, it has one of the tallest people on earth is the Netherlands, with an average individual height of 175.62 cm (5 feet 7.96 inches).

In this report, we review the shortest countries in the world, according to medical data issued in 2020 under the management of NCD Risk Factor Collaboration which is a project associated with Imperial College London. It aims to list separate figures for the heights of male and female statures for each country. insider“.

The shortest countries in the world

East Timor – 155.47 cm (5 ft 1.28 in)

The average height of the people of Timor Island in Southeast Asia was 155.47 cm (5 ft 1.28 in), with the average height of a Timorese man being 159.79 cm (5 ft 2.9 in), while the average height of a Timorese woman was 151.15 cm (5 ft 2.9 in). 4 feet 11.5 inches).

Laos – 155.89 cm (5 ft 1.37 in)

The average height of a person in Laos is 155.89 cm (5 ft 1.37 in), the average height for men is 160.51 cm (5 ft 3.19 in), while the average height for women is 151.26 cm (4 ft 11.55 in).

Laos

Madagascar – 156.36 cm (5 ft 1.56 in)

The average height of a person in Madagascar is 156.36 cm (5 ft 1.56 in), with the average height of a man being 161.54 cm (5 ft 3.6 in), while the average height of a woman is 151.18 cm (4 ft 11.51 in). ).

Madagascar

Guatemala – 156.39 cm (5 ft 1.57 in)

The average height of a man is 163.4 cm (5 ft 4.33 in), while the average height of a woman is 149.38 cm (4 ft 10.81 in).

Guatemala

Philippines – 156.41 cm (5 ft 1.57 in)

The average height of a Filipino man is 163.22 cm (5 ft 4.25 in), while the average height of a Filipino woman is 149.6 cm (4 ft 10.89 in).

The Philippines

Nepal – 156.58 cm (5 ft 1.64 in)

The average height of a Nepalese man is 162.31 cm (5 ft 3.9 in), while the average height of a Nepali woman is 150.86 cm (4 ft 11.39 in).

Nepal

Why does human height vary from country to country?

Maged Ezzati, director of the study of non-communicable diseases at Imperial College London, told BBC News that genetics is the main factor in this, and genes do not change quickly and do not differ much around the world, so changes over time are environmental to some extent. big“.

Height difference

He noted that environmental factors such as malnutrition are likely to be part of the explanation for the difference in height, and could also help explain why average heights have risen and fallen in many countries over the past decades – countries such as Japan, South Korea and China have seen height increase, While some sub-Saharan African countries such as Uganda and the Sierra have seen a decrease in male height, according to the BBC.