Height: Age Trend
Median height rises to 176.1 cm (5 ft 9.3 in) for boys and 161.2 cm (5 ft 3.5 in) for girls at 19 and is lower at 80+. Older groups were born decades earlier.
Data source: Fryar et al. (NHANES 2015-2018) - Height About this study
Height Body Composition Trend
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Height Median Values
| Age | Male (cm) | Female (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 91.1 (2 ft 11.9 in) | 89.7 (2 ft 11.3 in) |
| 3 | 99.2 (3 ft 3.1 in) | 96.9 (3 ft 2.1 in) |
| 4 | 105.4 (3 ft 5.5 in) | 104.6 (3 ft 5.2 in) |
| 5 | 112.4 (3 ft 8.3 in) | 112.1 (3 ft 8.1 in) |
| 6 | 118.0 (3 ft 10.5 in) | 119.3 (3 ft 11.0 in) |
| 7 | 126.1 (4 ft 1.6 in) | 123.7 (4 ft 0.7 in) |
| 8 | 131.8 (4 ft 3.9 in) | 129.8 (4 ft 3.1 in) |
| 9 | 136.4 (4 ft 5.7 in) | 136.5 (4 ft 5.7 in) |
| 10 | 141.1 (4 ft 7.6 in) | 142.3 (4 ft 8.0 in) |
| 11 | 148.3 (4 ft 10.4 in) | 150.8 (4 ft 11.4 in) |
| 12 | 153.9 (5 ft 0.6 in) | 154.3 (5 ft 0.7 in) |
| 13 | 163.6 (5 ft 4.4 in) | 157.7 (5 ft 2.1 in) |
| 14 | 170.0 (5 ft 6.9 in) | 161.2 (5 ft 3.5 in) |
| 15 | 172.7 (5 ft 8.0 in) | 160.0 (5 ft 3.0 in) |
| 16 | 172.6 (5 ft 8.0 in) | 161.7 (5 ft 3.7 in) |
| 17 | 174.9 (5 ft 8.9 in) | 162.4 (5 ft 3.9 in) |
| 18 | 175.5 (5 ft 9.1 in) | 162.3 (5 ft 3.9 in) |
| 19 | 176.1 (5 ft 9.3 in) | 161.2 (5 ft 3.5 in) |
| 20-29 | 176.0 (5 ft 9.3 in) | 162.8 (5 ft 4.1 in) |
| 30-39 | 176.7 (5 ft 9.6 in) | 162.6 (5 ft 4.0 in) |
| 40-49 | 176.5 (5 ft 9.5 in) | 162.6 (5 ft 4.0 in) |
| 50-59 | 175.3 (5 ft 9.0 in) | 160.9 (5 ft 3.3 in) |
| 60-69 | 174.3 (5 ft 8.6 in) | 160.8 (5 ft 3.3 in) |
| 70-79 | 173.1 (5 ft 8.1 in) | 157.9 (5 ft 2.2 in) |
| 80+ | 170.3 (5 ft 7.0 in) | 155.8 (5 ft 1.3 in) |