Normal height for 18 year olds
The average height for 18 year old teenage boys is 176.2 cm and 18 year old teenage girls average 163.1 cm1 The tables below show the distribution of height by percentile of the 18 year year old population.
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Height percentile table for 18 year old teenage boys
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 162.5 cm |
| 5th | 164.2 cm |
| 10th | 166.9 cm |
| 25th | 171.3 cm |
| 50th | 176.2 cm |
| 75th | 181 cm |
| 90th | 185.3 cm |
| 95th | 187.8 cm |
| 97th | 189.5 cm |
Height percentile table for 18 year old teenage girls
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 150.9 cm |
| 5th | 152.5 cm |
| 10th | 154.8 cm |
| 25th | 158.8 cm |
| 50th | 163.1 cm |
| 75th | 167.5 cm |
| 90th | 171.4 cm |
| 95th | 173.8 cm |
| 97th | 175.3 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