Normal height for 5 year olds
The average height for 5 year old boys is 109.2 cm and 5 year old girls average 108 cm1 The tables below show the distribution of height by percentile of the 5 year year old population.
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Height percentile table for 5 year old boys
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 100.3 cm |
| 5th | 101.5 cm |
| 10th | 103.2 cm |
| 25th | 106 cm |
| 50th | 109.2 cm |
| 75th | 112.3 cm |
| 90th | 115.1 cm |
| 95th | 116.8 cm |
| 97th | 117.8 cm |
Height percentile table for 5 year old girls
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 99.4 cm |
| 5th | 100.4 cm |
| 10th | 102 cm |
| 25th | 104.8 cm |
| 50th | 108 cm |
| 75th | 111.2 cm |
| 90th | 114.3 cm |
| 95th | 116.1 cm |
| 97th | 117.4 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