Height Percentile Calculator

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Biological sex used to select the correct reference population.
Selects the age-matched CDC reference cohort for a fairer comparison.
Whole feet portion of your height.
ft
Remaining inches beyond the whole feet (0-11).
in
Height percentileAverage range
45.5%

Percentage of same-sex, same-age US adults shorter than or equal to this height

Z-score-0.11
Taller than45.5%
Shorter than54.5%
1 in ? taller than you1.8
Population mean176.1cm
-0.1145.5% below · Standard deviations from mean

Your height is in the average range for US men aged 20-29 (45.5th percentile).

  • The average height for men in the 20-29 age group is 5' 9.3" according to CDC NHANES data.
  • You are taller than 45.5 % and shorter than 54.5 % of US men aged 20-29.
  • Roughly 1 in 2 men in this age group are taller than you.
  • A z-score of -0.11 means your height is 0.11 standard deviations below the mean for this group.

Next stepPercentile alone does not determine health outcomes. Height affects clothing sizing, sport selection, and ergonomics, but is neutral from a medical standpoint for adults.

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