Height: Males, Age 18

What these numbers mean

A value around 175.5 cm (5 ft 9.1 in) is typical (50th percentile) for men in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 170.9 cm (5 ft 7.3 in) and 179.8 cm (5 ft 10.8 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: 17 · 19 · All ages

Data source: Fryar et al. (NHANES 2015-2018) - Height (2021) · n=129 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 Males 18

Height Percentile Chart (cm)

Very low 163.9 cm (5 ft 4.5 in)
Low 170.9 cm (5 ft 7.3 in)
Average 175.5 cm (5 ft 9.1 in)
High 179.8 cm (5 ft 10.8 in)
Very high 184.9 cm (6 ft 0.8 in)
Height percentile distribution chart for Males, age 18 5th 5th: 163.9 cm (Very low) 163.9 Very low 25th 25th: 170.9 cm (Low) 170.9 Low 50th 50th: 175.5 cm (Average) 175.5 Average 75th 75th: 179.8 cm (High) 179.8 High 95th 95th: 184.9 cm (Very high) 184.9 Very high 0 40 80 120 160 200 cm Height percentile distribution chart for Males, age 18 5th 5th: 163.9 cm (Very low) 163.9 Very low 25th 25th: 170.9 cm (Low) 170.9 Low 50th 50th: 175.5 cm (Average) 175.5 Average 75th 75th: 179.8 cm (High) 179.8 High 95th 95th: 184.9 cm (Very high) 184.9 Very high 0 40 80 120 160 200 cm

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

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