By the WHO growth reference, girls who have just turned 14 have a median height of 159.8 cm (5′3″). Most children (94%) are between 146.7 cm (4′10″) and 172.8 cm (5′8″).
159.8 cm (5′3″)
median height (P50)
146.7–172.8 cm
P3–P97 range
| Age | P3 | P15 | P50 | P85 | P97 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 years | 146.7 | 152.6 | 159.8 | 167 | 172.8 |
| 14 years 3 months | 147.3 | 153.2 | 160.4 | 167.6 | 173.4 |
| 14 years 6 months | 147.9 | 153.7 | 160.9 | 168.1 | 173.9 |
| 14 years 9 months | 148.3 | 154.2 | 161.3 | 168.5 | 174.3 |
P50 is the median: half of children the same age are shorter and half taller. P3 to P97 is the range WHO treats as normal.
| Height | Children shorter |
|---|---|
| 140 cm (4′7″) | 0.2% |
| 145 cm (4′9″) | 2% |
| 150 cm (4′11″) | 8% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 25% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 51% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 77% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 93% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 99% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 99.8% |
Values come straight from World Health Organization tables: the WHO Child Growth Standards (2006) for ages 0–5 and the WHO Growth Reference (2007) for ages 5–19. National references (CDC in the US, for example) can differ by a few centimetres. This is not a diagnostic tool: growth over time matters more than a single measurement, and questions about your child's growth belong with their doctor.