Child Height Percentile Calculator

Find where your child's height falls compared to other children their age using CDC growth charts.

πŸ“ Child Height Percentile

Results

Percentile71th
Z-Score0.55
CategoryAverage (25-75th)
50th Percentile137 cm

πŸ’‘ Understanding Height Percentiles

Height-for-age percentiles compare your child's height to a reference population of the same age and sex. The 50th percentile is the median β€” half of children are taller, half are shorter.

Genetics is the strongest predictor of height (60-80% of variation). Nutrition, sleep, and overall health also play roles. Most children track consistently along a percentile curve from age 2 onward.

10-year-old boy, 140 cm: approximately 58th percentile (Average). 50th percentile median for this age: 137 cm.

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