The average height of a Peruvian woman is 152.93 cm (approximately 5 feet 0.21 inches). Peruvians are among the shortest populations globally, with men averaging 165.23 cm (5 feet 5.05 inches). This reduced stature is partly attributed to a specific variant in the FBN1 gene, which affects nearly 5% of the population and can reduce height by up to 4.4 cm in individuals carrying two copies.