Normal height for 8 year olds
The average height for 8 year old boys is 50.4 in and 8 year old girls average 50.3 in1 The tables below show the distribution of height by percentile of the 8 year year old population.
Current units = feet/inches. View this page in centimeters.
Height percentile table for 8 year old boys
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 3' 10" |
| 5th | 3' 10" |
| 10th | 3' 11" |
| 25th | 4' 0" |
| 50th | 4' 2" |
| 75th | 4' 3" |
| 90th | 4' 5" |
| 95th | 4' 6" |
| 97th | 4' 6" |
Height percentile table for 8 year old girls
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 3' 10" |
| 5th | 3' 10" |
| 10th | 3' 11" |
| 25th | 4' 0" |
| 50th | 4' 2" |
| 75th | 4' 3" |
| 90th | 4' 5" |
| 95th | 4' 6" |
| 97th | 4' 6" |
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