Normal height for 16 year olds
The average height for 16 year old teenage boys is 173.6 cm and 16 year old teenage girls average 162.6 cm1 The tables below show the distribution of height by percentile of the 16 year year old population.
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Height percentile table for 16 year old teenage boys
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 158.8 cm |
| 5th | 160.8 cm |
| 10th | 163.7 cm |
| 25th | 168.5 cm |
| 50th | 173.6 cm |
| 75th | 178.6 cm |
| 90th | 182.9 cm |
| 95th | 185.5 cm |
| 97th | 187.1 cm |
Height percentile table for 16 year old teenage girls
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 150.4 cm |
| 5th | 151.9 cm |
| 10th | 154.3 cm |
| 25th | 158.2 cm |
| 50th | 162.6 cm |
| 75th | 166.9 cm |
| 90th | 170.9 cm |
| 95th | 173.2 cm |
| 97th | 174.8 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