Height Percentile Calculator

Have you recently wondered, how tall is your child compared to others, or whether your child's development is correct? With this height percentile calculator, you will check your child's height percentile, as well as what a height chart for boys and girls looks like. And that's not all; in the article below, we will explain the purpose of percentile calculators (including head circumference percentile calculator or weight percentile calculator), how to find percentiles, and, in the end, give you an example of how to use this tool.

Discover how to determine your child's height percentile and understand their height compared to peers by following these simple steps:

1. Begin by entering the age of the child in either months or years. Note that this tool is specifically designed for children up to 5 years of age.

2. Specify whether your child is a boy or a girl since height percentiles differ based on sex.

3. Provide the height measurement of your child. Remember, you can easily switch between units within the calculator.

4. Upon completion of these steps, the calculator will determine your child's height percentile using the World Health Organization's (WHO) child growth standards

For example if your child is a 4-year-old girl with a height of 108 cm, she would fall within the 85th to 97th percentile range.

🙋‍♀️ Interested in understanding the significance of assessing your child's height percentile? Keep reading!

A child's development in the first few years of their life is not constant - every kid has periods of excessive growth (making all of their clothes too small before school starts🎓) as well as intervals in which their height remains the same. Therefore, the WHO (World Health Organization) developed growth charts, boys and girls-adjusted. They are based on data collected from thousands of children all over the world.

Proper height percentile boy, and height percentile girl assessments should be done during every pediatric visit. It's important to know that parent's height, and therefore genetic factors, strongly influence the child's future height (check with our height calculator). Also puberty can come at any time, which means that the kid could have their growth spurt a bit later. That's why a visit to the doctor's and a thorough medical history might help find the answer to any developmental disorders.

After filling in all the fields in the height percentile calculator, you'll see some figures. As you've seen in the previous part, the first number is the exact height percentile girl (or boy) result. Below there is the range in which that percentile lies, e.g., between the 15th and 50th percentiles. This would mean that 50% of children are taller than the kid, while 15% are shorter.

The most important thing about height percentile charts is that they let the physician follow the child's development. The percentiles aren't strict indicators - the child needs to be assessed as a whole.
If a child follows a similar percentile canal during their growth, and the results from other measurement charts are similar, it is okay. Similar meaning no significant differences between height, weight, BMI, and head circumference charts. A child may be small and stay below the 15th percentile all the time and be perfectly healthy at the same time. However, a difference of more than two canals should cause concern and require an urgent pediatrician consultation.

Doctors consider the rate of growth as an important factor when looking at the height chart for boys and girls:

1. On average, the child should follow a similar percentile channel on the chart as they grow.
2. If the results cross two or more percentile lines (they raise/decrease by at least two ranges), e.g., from the 75th-85th percentile to the 15th-25th percentile, you should consult a doctor.

Our data derives from the WHO (World Health Organization), and the standards that were developed using data collected in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study. The data only covers children aged up to 5 years.

Let's put theory into practice and work on an example. Anthony is a 45 years old father of an only child. The child has recently turned fourteen and seems healthy. During regular check-ups, the pediatrician measures Anthony and checks the result with a WHO height percentile chart.

The physician calculated his percentiles with this height percentile calculator: age: 14 years, sex: boy, height: 160 cm.

The results were: between 50th and 75th percentile.

We try our best to make our Omni Calculators as precise and reliable as possible. However, this tool can never replace a professional doctor's assessment. If any health condition bothers you, consult a physician.

I'm Dominika, the mind behind the height percentile calculator, and I'm a medical professional specializing in pediatrics. The inspiration for creating the calculator struck me while interacting with parents of my patients who were wondering about their child's physical development in terms of height compared to child growth standards.

Since its publication, the calculator has swiftly gained popularity within my clinical practice and among parents seeking user-friendly and accurate resources for assurance regarding their children's developmental milestones.

Our commitment to precision is fundamental to all our tools, and the height percentile calculator is no exception. It underwent rigorous peer reviews by experts and meticulous proofreading by native speakers. To dive deeper into our dedication to quality, please refer to our Editorial Policies page.