What height is considered being short?

What height is considered being short?

Nowadays, this number has seen a considerable increase because of the great improvement in nutrition, food, healthcare, etc. But if you come across the statistics from the latest official US Government data set, you can decide that 5ft 7 inches and below is considered a short height for a man.

Is being 5 5 short for a guy?

Originally Answered: Is 5’5 unbelievably short for an adult male? It is on the shorter side of average, but certainly not unusual. People come in all shapes and sizes and those who are not right in the middle of average may tend to stand out a bit.

Is 5 feet 3 inches short for a man?

No, it is not. It is considered far too short for an adult male. 6′1″ is considered to be the ideal adult male height, with 6′0″ to 6′4″ also being acceptable and desirable, as well. Anything outside of this range is either too short, or possibly, sometimes, too tall.

Is being 5’7 short for a man?

Would you consider 5’7 short for a guy? Around 68% of the adult male population are within 3 inches of that height, so 5’7″ falls within that majority range. That’s pretty “normal” (i.e. common, typical) for men. So 5’7″ is a little bit shorter than average, but falls within the typical range for an adult male.