Normal healthy resting pulse rates for 5 year olds
Pulse rates between 75 to 115 beats per minute are considered the normal ranges for children 5 to 6 years old. 3 The average resting heart rate (HRrest) for a 5 year old is 96 beats per minute2. 5 year old boys average heart rates of 94 bpm while girls average slightly higher at 97 bpm2. 90% of 5 year olds resting pulses fall within the range of 75 to 114 bpm.
Resting Heart Rate Chart 5 Year Olds
| Percentile | All | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% Extremely Low |
70 bpm | 69 bpm | 70 bpm |
| Top 2.5% Very Low |
72 bpm | 71 bpm | 73 bpm |
| Top 5% Very Low |
75 bpm | 74 bpm | 76 bpm |
| Top 10% Low |
79 bpm | 78 bpm | 81 bpm |
| Top 25% Lower Than Average |
86 bpm | 84 bpm | 87 bpm |
| Top 50% Average |
94 bpm | 92 bpm | 95 bpm |
| Top 75% Average |
102 bpm | 100 bpm | 104 bpm |
| Top 90% Higher Than Average |
110 bpm | 108 bpm | 110 bpm |
| Top 95% Very High |
114 bpm | 112 bpm | 117 bpm |
| Top 97% Very High |
119 bpm | 116 bpm | 122 bpm |
| Top 99% Extremely High |
126 bpm | 120 bpm | 132 bpm |
Source Citations
- American Heart Association Target Heart Rates
- Yechiam Ostchega, Ph.D. et al., U.S. Department OF Health and Human Services National Center for Health Statistics Resting Pulse Rate Reference Data for Children, Adolescents, and Adults: United States,1999-2008