Normal height for 8 year olds
The average height for 8 year old boys is 128.1 cm and 8 year old girls average 127.8 cm1 The tables below show the distribution of height by percentile of the 8 year year old population.
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Height percentile table for 8 year old boys
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 117.5 cm |
| 5th | 118.8 cm |
| 10th | 120.8 cm |
| 25th | 124.3 cm |
| 50th | 128.1 cm |
| 75th | 132.1 cm |
| 90th | 135.7 cm |
| 95th | 137.8 cm |
| 97th | 139.3 cm |
Height percentile table for 8 year old girls
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 117.3 cm |
| 5th | 118.5 cm |
| 10th | 120.5 cm |
| 25th | 123.9 cm |
| 50th | 127.8 cm |
| 75th | 131.9 cm |
| 90th | 135.6 cm |
| 95th | 137.9 cm |
| 97th | 139.4 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