Women
Deceased Living Disputed
| Nationality | Height | Name | Note | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | Lucia Zarate | Smallest woman claimant and the earliest studied example of microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type II. Still under review. | 1864–1890 |
| Netherlands | 58 cm (23 in) | Pauline Musters | At 23 in (58 cm) tall, recognised by the Guinness World Records as the shortest woman ever recorded. | 1876–1895 |
| India | 58.4 cm (23.0 in) | Jyoti Amge | At 58.4 cm currently recognized by the Guinness World Records as the World's shortest woman | 1993– |
| South Africa | 65 cm (26 in) | Madge Bester | 65 cm in 1998. | 1963– |
| United States | 69 cm (27 in) | Bridgette Jordan | Former smallest living woman according to Guinness World Records and one of the shortest living siblings according to Guinness World Records. | 1989- |
| Turkey | 71 cm (28 in) | Hatice Kocaman | Former smallest living woman according to Guinness World Records. | 1989– |
Read more about this topic: List Of Shortest People
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