Normal height for 17 year olds
The average height for 17 year old teenage boys is 175.3 cm and 17 year old teenage girls average 162.9 cm1 The tables below show the distribution of height by percentile of the 17 year year old population.
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Height percentile table for 17 year old teenage boys
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 161.3 cm |
| 5th | 163.1 cm |
| 10th | 165.8 cm |
| 25th | 170.4 cm |
| 50th | 175.3 cm |
| 75th | 180.2 cm |
| 90th | 184.5 cm |
| 95th | 187 cm |
| 97th | 188.6 cm |
Height percentile table for 17 year old teenage girls
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 150.7 cm |
| 5th | 152.3 cm |
| 10th | 154.6 cm |
| 25th | 158.6 cm |
| 50th | 162.9 cm |
| 75th | 167.3 cm |
| 90th | 171.2 cm |
| 95th | 173.6 cm |
| 97th | 175.1 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