Normal weight for 11 year olds (kg)
Boys, median
Girls, median
Most healthy 11-year-olds weigh 28 to 55 kg.
Boys: usual range is 27.5 to 52.6 kg (5th to 95th percentile)
Girls: usual range is 27.8 to 55.0 kg (5th to 95th percentile)
Weight percentiles at 11 years
These numbers come from CDC growth charts. For children under 2, we use World Health Organization growth charts.
| Percentile | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 26.6 kg | 26.8 kg |
| 5th | 27.5 kg | 27.8 kg |
| 10th | 29.0 kg | 29.5 kg |
| 25th | 32.0 kg | 32.9 kg |
| 50th | 36.1 kg | 37.4 kg |
| 75th | 41.4 kg | 43.2 kg |
| 90th | 47.7 kg | 49.9 kg |
| 95th | 52.6 kg | 55.0 kg |
| 97th | 56.3 kg | 58.7 kg |
Growth chart
How weight changes with age for boys and girls, by year.
The wider shaded area shows the 5th to 95th percentile. The narrower area shows the 25th to 75th. The lines show the median for boys and for girls. See the table
- Boys, median
- Girls, median
- Boys, 5th to 95th percentile
- Boys, 25th to 75th percentile
- Girls, 5th to 95th percentile
- Girls, 25th to 75th percentile
What it means
In kilograms, the usual range for a 11-year-old is 27.5 to 52.6 kg for boys and 27.8 to 55.0 kg for girls (5th to 95th percentile).
For an 11-year-old, the median for girls is 1.3 kg more than for boys (37.4 vs 36.1 kg).
Two growth charts. For children under 2, we use World Health Organization growth charts. From age 2, we use CDC growth charts. US doctors follow the same switch.
What's a usual range? Most healthy children are between the 5th and 95th percentiles. Many healthy children are above or below that range. Doctors look at the trend over time, not one weight.
Percentiles aren't grades. The 50th percentile is the middle: half of children weigh more and half weigh less. It isn't a target weight.
How to measure your child
- Weigh your child in light clothing, without shoes.
- Write down the weight to one decimal place, in pounds or kilograms.
- Use the same scale at the same time of day when you compare.
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Common questions
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Sources
Where these numbers come from
- 2000 CDC growth charts for the United States (opens in a new tab) - CDC, 2000Growth charts for children 2 and older
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