Normal height for 5 year olds
The average height for 5 year old boys is 43 in and 5 year old girls average 42.5 in1 The tables below show the distribution of height by percentile of the 5 year year old population.
Current units = feet/inches. View this page in centimeters.
Height percentile table for 5 year old boys
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 3' 3" |
| 5th | 3' 3" |
| 10th | 3' 4" |
| 25th | 3' 5" |
| 50th | 3' 6" |
| 75th | 3' 8" |
| 90th | 3' 9" |
| 95th | 3' 9" |
| 97th | 3' 10" |
Height percentile table for 5 year old girls
| Percentile | Height |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 3' 3" |
| 5th | 3' 3" |
| 10th | 3' 4" |
| 25th | 3' 5" |
| 50th | 3' 6" |
| 75th | 3' 7" |
| 90th | 3' 8" |
| 95th | 3' 9" |
| 97th | 3' 10" |
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