Normal weight for 16 year olds
The average weight for 16 year old teenage boys is 134.7 lbs and 16 year old teenage girls average 118.9 lbs1 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 | 101 lbs |
| 5th | 104.3 lbs |
| 10th | 109.9 lbs |
| 25th | 120.5 lbs |
| 50th | 134.7 lbs |
| 75th | 152.2 lbs |
| 90th | 171.8 lbs |
| 95th | 185.8 lbs |
| 97th | 196.1 lbs |
Body weight percentile chart for 16 year old teenage girls
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 92.2 lbs |
| 5th | 94.7 lbs |
| 10th | 98.9 lbs |
| 25th | 107.2 lbs |
| 50th | 118.9 lbs |
| 75th | 134.8 lbs |
| 90th | 155.2 lbs |
| 95th | 172.1 lbs |
| 97th | 186 lbs |
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?