Compare one height with a clearly defined reference population. Choose US adults or WHO child and teen data.
US measured height data, August 2021–August 2023.
Approximately 50% of this reference group are shorter.
U.S. men · 20 years and older · NHANES 2021–2023
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Published weighted percentile from Table 7.
The 50th percentile is the median. A height at the 75th percentile is taller than roughly 75% of the reference group. The result depends on age, reference sex, population and survey period.
Adult results use CDC/NHANES United States measurements from August 2021–August 2023. Published quantile points are interpolated, with tail ranges shown at the limits of the available table.
The WHO 2007 reference covers 61–228 months. The calculator uses published monthly LMS coefficients and the standard normal distribution to estimate a height-for-age percentile.
A single percentile is one point in a growth history. Discuss growth concerns with a qualified professional who can consider measurements over time.
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