Is 150 cm Tall for a Woman?

Find out whether a height of 150.0 cm (4 ft 11.1 in) is tall, short, or around average for a woman. See how this height compares with men and women worldwide, and discover which countries have average female heights closest to 150 cm. For a personalized comparison based on your own height, gender, and country, try our Am I Tall? height statistics calculator. You can also explore our Average Height by Country data or browse our Height Guides for other specific height statistics.

How a height of 150 cm compares with people worldwide

The average height for men worldwide is 170.8 cm (5 ft 7.3 in).
The average height for women worldwide is 158.6 cm (5 ft 2.5 in).
A height of 150.0 cm (4 ft 11.1 in) is taller than 0.2% of men worldwide.
A height of 150.0 cm (4 ft 11.1 in) is taller than 10.8% of women worldwide.

Countries where 150 cm is closest to the average height for a woman

The following countries have average female heights closest to 150.0 cm (4 ft 11.1 in):

Peru: 154.387 cm (5 ft 0.782 in)
Indonesia: 154.355 cm (5 ft 0.770 in)
Maldives: 154.285 cm (5 ft 0.742 in)
Philippines: 154.144 cm (5 ft 0.687 in)
Laos: 153.099 cm (5 ft 0.275 in)
Madagascar: 153.064 cm (5 ft 0.261 in)
Timor-Leste: 152.712 cm (5 ft 0.123 in)
Nepal: 152.389 cm (4 ft 11.996 in)
Bangladesh: 152.378 cm (4 ft 11.991 in)
Guatemala: 150.914 cm (4 ft 11.415 in) (closest)

The tallest country is Netherlands with an average female height of 170.4 cm (5 ft 7.1 in). The shortest country is Guatemala with an average female height of 150.9 cm (4 ft 11.4 in).