Normal height for 15 year olds
The average height for 15 year old teenage boys is 170.1 cm and 15 year old teenage girls average 161.9 cm1 The tables below show the distribution of height by percentile of the 15 year year old population.
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Height percentile table for 15 year old teenage boys
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 154.6 cm |
| 5th | 156.7 cm |
| 10th | 159.8 cm |
| 25th | 164.8 cm |
| 50th | 170.1 cm |
| 75th | 175.3 cm |
| 90th | 179.8 cm |
| 95th | 182.4 cm |
| 97th | 184.1 cm |
Height percentile table for 15 year old teenage girls
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 149.7 cm |
| 5th | 151.3 cm |
| 10th | 153.6 cm |
| 25th | 157.5 cm |
| 50th | 161.9 cm |
| 75th | 166.3 cm |
| 90th | 170.2 cm |
| 95th | 172.6 cm |
| 97th | 174.2 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