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Child Average Height & Weight by Age

Just pick an age and sex to see the average height and weight for a child. Enter your child's height and weight to also check the difference from the average, the ratio to average, and body balance with the Kaup and Rohrer indexes.

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Enter your child's height and weight to also see the difference from the average and body balance (Kaup / Rohrer index) — optional.

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Result

Average for a 10-year-old boy

Average height

140.1cm

Average weight

35.9kg

Enter your child's height and weight to see the difference from the average and body balance.

Average height and weight by age (boy)

AgeAvg. height (cm)Avg. weight (kg)
1 years old78.110.4
2 years old88.012.6
3 years old96.014.6
4 years old103.016.5
5 years old110.418.9
6 years old117.522.0
7 years old123.524.9
8 years old129.128.4
9 years old134.532.0
10 years old140.135.9
11 years old146.640.4
12 years old154.345.8
13 years old161.450.9
14 years old166.155.2
15 years old168.859.0
16 years old170.260.7
17 years old170.762.5

How it works

  • Average heights and weights are guides based on age-by-age averages (medians): ages 5-17 from Japan's MEXT "School Health Statistics Survey" and ages 1-4 from the MHLW "Infant Physical Development Survey".
  • The "difference from average" is your child's entered height or weight minus the average for the same age and sex. A positive value means larger than average, a negative value means smaller than average.
  • Body balance is assessed with the Kaup index (weight in g ÷ height in cm² × 10) for ages 1-5, and the Rohrer index (weight in kg ÷ height in cm³ × 10⁷) for ages 6-17. Both indexes look at the balance between height and weight.
  • Rohrer index guide: under 100 = very thin / 100-115 = slightly thin / 115-145 = standard / 145-160 = slightly heavy / 160 and over = overweight. The Kaup index is roughly 15-18 for standard (thresholds vary slightly with age).
  • There is large individual variation in height and weight, and every child grows at their own pace, so averages are only a guide. If you have any concerns about your child's growth, refer to the growth curves in the Maternal and Child Health Handbook or consult your pediatrician.

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