Normal weight for 16 year olds
The average weight for 16 year old teenage boys is 61.1 kg and 16 year old teenage girls average 53.9 kg1 The tables below show the distribution of weight by percentile of the 16 year year old population.
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Body weight percentile chart for 16 year old teenage boys
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 45.8 kg |
| 5th | 47.3 kg |
| 10th | 49.8 kg |
| 25th | 54.7 kg |
| 50th | 61.1 kg |
| 75th | 69 kg |
| 90th | 77.9 kg |
| 95th | 84.3 kg |
| 97th | 89 kg |
Body weight percentile chart for 16 year old teenage girls
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 41.8 kg |
| 5th | 43 kg |
| 10th | 44.9 kg |
| 25th | 48.6 kg |
| 50th | 53.9 kg |
| 75th | 61.2 kg |
| 90th | 70.4 kg |
| 95th | 78.1 kg |
| 97th | 84.4 kg |
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
- American Academy of Pediatrics Is Your Child Overweight?