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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Some facts about human height

General classification of human height (stature)

Length of the body (stature)

Men

Women

Very short

130—149.9 cm

121—139.9 cm

Short

150—159.9 cm

140—148.9 cm

Below average

160—163.9 cm

149—152.9 cm

Average

164—166.9 cm

153—155.9 cm

Over average

167—169.9 cm

156—158.9 cm

Tall

170—179.9 cm

159—167.9 cm

Very tall

180—199.9 cm

168—186.9 cm

Dwarf

below 129.9 cm

below 120.9 cm

Giant

200 cm and taller

187 cm and taller

Medications to make human grow

Age changes in human stature


A newborn average growth is 51 cm (male) and 50 cm (female).
By 1 y. o. men and women gain an average growth of 22 cm in 1 year.
By 2 y. o. men and women gain an average growth of 10 cm in 1 year.
By 4 y. o. men and women are gaining 7.5 cm of growth in 1 year.
5-7 y. o. men and women are gaining 5.7 cm of growth in 1 year.
7-10 y. o. men are gaining 4.3 cm of growth, and women 4.5 cm in 1 year.
10-13 y. o. men are gaining 4.5 cm of growth, and women 5.2 cm in 1 year.
13-17 y. o. men are gaining 5.1 cm of growth, and women 3 cm in 1 year.
17-19 y. o. men are gaining 1.5 cm of growth, and women 0.5 cm in 1 year.
19-26 y. o. men are gaining 0.5 cm of growth in 1 year.
On average, men grow up to 26 years and women up to 19 years.