Normal height for 6 year olds
The average height for 6 year old boys is 115.7 cm and 6 year old girls average 115 cm1 The tables below show the distribution of height by percentile of the 6 year year old population.
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Height percentile table for 6 year old boys
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 106.1 cm |
| 5th | 107.3 cm |
| 10th | 109.2 cm |
| 25th | 112.2 cm |
| 50th | 115.7 cm |
| 75th | 119.1 cm |
| 90th | 122.1 cm |
| 95th | 123.9 cm |
| 97th | 125.1 cm |
Height percentile table for 6 year old girls
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 105.8 cm |
| 5th | 106.9 cm |
| 10th | 108.6 cm |
| 25th | 111.6 cm |
| 50th | 115 cm |
| 75th | 118.6 cm |
| 90th | 121.9 cm |
| 95th | 123.9 cm |
| 97th | 125.3 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