Normal healthy resting pulse rates for 9 year olds

Pulse rates between 70 to 110 beats per minute are considered the normal ranges for children 7 to 9 years old. 3 The average resting heart rate (HRrest) for a 9 year old is 83 beats per minute2. 9 year old boys average heart rates of 80 bpm while girls average slightly higher at 85 bpm2. 90% of 9 year olds resting pulses fall within the range of 63 to 101 bpm. In general, an adult's resting heart rate will be lower for those in better athletic condition. See also: Exercising heart rates for 9 year olds



Resting Heart Rate Chart 9 Year Olds

Percentile All Boys Girls
Top 1%
Extremely Low
57 bpm 56 bpm 58 bpm
Top 2.5%
Very Low
60 bpm 59 bpm 63 bpm
Top 5%
Very Low
63 bpm 61 bpm 66 bpm
Top 10%
Low
67 bpm 66 bpm 69 bpm
Top 25%
Lower Than Average
73 bpm 70 bpm 76 bpm
Top 50%
Average
81 bpm 78 bpm 83 bpm
Top 75%
Average
89 bpm 86 bpm 91 bpm
Top 90%
Higher Than Average
96 bpm 94 bpm 98 bpm
Top 95%
Very High
101 bpm 97 bpm 103 bpm
Top 97%
Very High
106 bpm 102 bpm 107 bpm
Top 99%
Extremely High
112 bpm 110 bpm 113 bpm


Source Citations

  1. American Heart Association Target Heart Rates
  2. 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


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