Height: Females, Age 10

What these numbers mean

A value around 142.3 cm (4 ft 8.0 in) is typical (50th percentile) for girls in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 138.9 cm (4 ft 6.7 in) and 148.2 cm (4 ft 10.3 in); values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

These are measured US population percentiles for standing height from NHANES 2015-2018. Ages 2 to 19 are grouped by completed year of age at examination, with 114 to 217 children measured per age and sex.

Also see: 9 · 11 · All ages

Data source: Fryar et al. (NHANES 2015-2018) - Height (2021) · n=186 About this study

Reference population: US children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 and adults aged 20 and over from NHANES 2015-2016 and 2017-2018 combined, nationally representative

Height Body Composition Females 10

Height Percentile Chart (cm)

Very low 130.2 cm (4 ft 3.3 in)
Low 138.9 cm (4 ft 6.7 in)
Average 142.3 cm (4 ft 8.0 in)
High 148.2 cm (4 ft 10.3 in)
Very high 154.7 cm (5 ft 0.9 in)
Height percentile distribution chart for Females, age 10 5th 5th: 130.2 cm (Very low) 130.2 Very low 25th 25th: 138.9 cm (Low) 138.9 Low 50th 50th: 142.3 cm (Average) 142.3 Average 75th 75th: 148.2 cm (High) 148.2 High 95th 95th: 154.7 cm (Very high) 154.7 Very high 0 36 72 108 144 180 cm Height percentile distribution chart for Females, age 10 5th 5th: 130.2 cm (Very low) 130.2 Very low 25th 25th: 138.9 cm (Low) 138.9 Low 50th 50th: 142.3 cm (Average) 142.3 Average 75th 75th: 148.2 cm (High) 148.2 High 95th 95th: 154.7 cm (Very high) 154.7 Very high 0 36 72 108 144 180 cm

This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.

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