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The average height for U.S. males is around 69 inches (5 feet 9 inches), but this average varies between countries. Socioeconomic, nutritional, and biological factors may affect a person’s height.
Dwarfism is short stature that results from a genetic or medical condition. Stature is the height of a person in a standing position. Dwarfism generally is defined as an adult height of 4 feet, 10 inches (147 cm) or less. The average adult height among people with dwarfism is 4 feet, 1 inch (125 cm) for women and 4 feet, 4 inches (132 cm) for men.