Normal height for 3 year olds
The average height for 3 year old boys is 95.3 cm and 3 year old girls average 94.2 cm1 The tables below show the distribution of height by percentile of the 3 year year old population.
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Height percentile table for 3 year old boys
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 88.4 cm |
| 5th | 89.2 cm |
| 10th | 90.5 cm |
| 25th | 92.7 cm |
| 50th | 95.3 cm |
| 75th | 97.9 cm |
| 90th | 100.4 cm |
| 95th | 101.9 cm |
| 97th | 102.9 cm |
Height percentile table for 3 year old girls
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 86.9 cm |
| 5th | 87.8 cm |
| 10th | 89.2 cm |
| 25th | 91.6 cm |
| 50th | 94.2 cm |
| 75th | 96.9 cm |
| 90th | 99.3 cm |
| 95th | 100.8 cm |
| 97th | 101.8 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