Normal height for 10 year olds
The average height for 10 year old boys is 138.8 cm and 10 year old girls average 138.2 cm1 The tables below show the distribution of height by percentile of the 10 year year old population.
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Height percentile table for 10 year old boys
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 126.7 cm |
| 5th | 128.2 cm |
| 10th | 130.5 cm |
| 25th | 134.4 cm |
| 50th | 138.8 cm |
| 75th | 143.3 cm |
| 90th | 147.4 cm |
| 95th | 149.9 cm |
| 97th | 151.5 cm |
Height percentile table for 10 year old girls
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 126 cm |
| 5th | 127.5 cm |
| 10th | 129.8 cm |
| 25th | 133.7 cm |
| 50th | 138.2 cm |
| 75th | 142.8 cm |
| 90th | 147 cm |
| 95th | 149.6 cm |
| 97th | 151.3 cm |
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