Speaking of statistics, men are considered short if they are 5′7″/171 cm or shorter (1 standard deviation below average). They are considered very short if they are 5′4″/163 cm or shorter and “midget” if they are 5′1″/155 cm or shorter.

Is 5.4 height normal for guys?

Technically speaking: Yes, 5′6″ is short for an adult man. Anything under 5′9″ is technically short, as the mean is typically 5′9.5″. Socially speaking: Anything under 6′0″ for a man is considered and seen as short.