While we can modify our bodies in multiple ways, height is one thing that is mostly fixed.
There’s nothing wrong with being taller or shorter than the average person.
Still, many unofficial sources estimate the average to be around 5 feet 3 inches.
The shortest were from Guatemala, at an average 149.39 centimeters (just under 4 feet 11 inches).
Even within one country, height can differ depending on factors like ethnicity.
This doesn’t mean you’re free to add inches to your height overnight.
Rather, average heights are increasing with each generation.
This is largely due to advances in medicine, diet, and quality of life.
