Normal height for 13 year olds
The average height for 13 year old teenage boys is 156.4 cm and 13 year old teenage girls average 157.3 cm1 The tables below show the distribution of height by percentile of the 13 year year old population.
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Height percentile table for 13 year old teenage boys
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 141.7 cm |
| 5th | 143.6 cm |
| 10th | 146.4 cm |
| 25th | 151.1 cm |
| 50th | 156.4 cm |
| 75th | 161.7 cm |
| 90th | 166.6 cm |
| 95th | 169.5 cm |
| 97th | 171.3 cm |
Height percentile table for 13 year old teenage girls
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 144.2 cm |
| 5th | 145.9 cm |
| 10th | 148.4 cm |
| 25th | 152.7 cm |
| 50th | 157.3 cm |
| 75th | 162 cm |
| 90th | 166.1 cm |
| 95th | 168.6 cm |
| 97th | 170.2 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