Height: Females, Age 50-59
What these numbers mean
A value around 160.9 cm is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 156.5 cm and 165.9 cm; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.
These are measured US population percentiles for standing height from NHANES 2015-2018.
Also see: 40-49 · 60-69 · All ages
Data source: Fryar et al. (NHANES 2015-2018) - Height About this study
Reference population: US adults age 20 and over from NHANES 2015-2016 and 2017-2018 combined, nationally representative
Height Body Composition Females 50-59
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Very low 150.7 cm
Low 156.5 cm
Average 160.9 cm
High 165.9 cm
Very high 171.4 cm
This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.