Normal height for 20 year olds
The average height for 20 year old men is 176.8 cm and 20 year old women average 163.3 cm1 The tables below show the distribution of height by percentile of the 20 year year old population.
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Height percentile table for 20 year old men
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 163.3 cm |
| 5th | 165 cm |
| 10th | 167.7 cm |
| 25th | 172 cm |
| 50th | 176.8 cm |
| 75th | 181.7 cm |
| 90th | 186 cm |
| 95th | 188.5 cm |
| 97th | 190.2 cm |
Height percentile table for 20 year old women
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 151.1 cm |
| 5th | 152.7 cm |
| 10th | 155 cm |
| 25th | 159 cm |
| 50th | 163.3 cm |
| 75th | 167.7 cm |
| 90th | 171.6 cm |
| 95th | 174 cm |
| 97th | 175.5 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