Height Percentile Calculator
See how an adult height compares with others of the same sex, as a percentile.
About the Height Percentile Calculator
This uses the CDC 2000 growth reference at age 20, the end of the US growth charts, as an adult height distribution. Average height differs by country: men average about 183 cm in the Netherlands and about 165 cm in India, so your percentile would differ elsewhere.
The formula
Percentile = Φ(z), z from the CDC LMS values at age 20
Worked example
Example: Taller than about = 99.9%
- Inputs: Sex: Male; Units: Imperial; Height: 6 ft; and: 11 in.
- Formula: Percentile = Φ(z), z from the CDC LMS values at age 20
- Result: Taller than about = 99.9%
Things to keep in mind
- Based on US reference data; other countries' averages differ.
Questions people ask
What's the average US height?
About 177 cm (5 ft 9.5 in) for men and 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) for women at 20 in the CDC reference.
Do people shrink with age?
Slightly, often 1–3 cm after 40–50.