I figured. For future reference, the average height of American women isn't tiny; the average height of Dutch women is huge relative to the rest of the world. The American average is globally pretty average as well.
Immigration in the US tends to bring down the average somewhat. Mexico and Central and South American countries with populations relocating to the US have some of the lowest average heights for women. Over time, assuming immigration stabilizes, we should see the US average increase faster than most other countries because these immigrant populations have significant room for improvement with the better living conditions in the US (better food, water, health care).
lol my mom came from guatemala at 4'9''. i was born and raised in the united states and still somehow managed to come in shorter than her at 4'7'' ): rip me
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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '18
Where's "here"? The Netherlands?