Normal height for 2 year olds
The average height for 2 year old boys is 86.9 cm and 2 year old girls average 85.4 cm1 The tables below show the distribution of height by percentile of the 2 year year old population.
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Height percentile table for 2 year old boys
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 80.3 cm |
| 5th | 81.1 cm |
| 10th | 82.4 cm |
| 25th | 84.5 cm |
| 50th | 86.9 cm |
| 75th | 89.2 cm |
| 90th | 91.4 cm |
| 95th | 92.6 cm |
| 97th | 93.5 cm |
Height percentile table for 2 year old girls
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 78.8 cm |
| 5th | 79.6 cm |
| 10th | 80.9 cm |
| 25th | 83 cm |
| 50th | 85.4 cm |
| 75th | 87.7 cm |
| 90th | 89.9 cm |
| 95th | 91.1 cm |
| 97th | 91.9 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