Normal height for 1 year olds
The average height for 1 year old boys is 76.1 cm and 1 year old girls average 74.4 cm1 The tables below show the distribution of height by percentile of the 1 year year old population.
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Height percentile table for 1 year old boys
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 70.9 cm |
| 5th | 71.5 cm |
| 10th | 72.5 cm |
| 25th | 74.2 cm |
| 50th | 76.1 cm |
| 75th | 78.2 cm |
| 90th | 80.1 cm |
| 95th | 81.2 cm |
| 97th | 82 cm |
Height percentile table for 1 year old girls
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 68.8 cm |
| 5th | 69.5 cm |
| 10th | 70.6 cm |
| 25th | 72.4 cm |
| 50th | 74.4 cm |
| 75th | 76.4 cm |
| 90th | 78.1 cm |
| 95th | 79.1 cm |
| 97th | 79.8 cm |
Source Citations
- Robert J. Kuczmarski Dr.P.H. et al., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 2000 CDC Growth Charts for the United States: Methods and Development