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Statistics About The Average Height Of 12 Year Old Boy

The average height of a 12 year old boy is around 58 to 62 inches, depending on various factors such as genetics and nutrition.

Last Updated: June 18, 2024

Written & Summarized by: Jannik Lindner

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In this post, we will explore the average height of 12-year-old boys in various countries around the world. From the United States to India, the UK to Australia, and beyond, we’ll examine the statistics to provide a comprehensive overview of the height differences among young boys in different regions.

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"The average height of a 12-year-old boy in the US is 4 feet 10 inches."

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"The average height of a 12-year-old boy in India is 4.8 feet."

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"The average height of a 12-year-old boy in the UK is 4.9 feet."

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"In Australia, the average height for a 12-year-old boy is 4 feet 9 inches."

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"The 50th percentile for height in 12-year-old boys in the U.S. is approximately 58.5 inches."

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"In Norway, the average height of a 12-year-old boy was 154 cm (about 5 feet 0 inches) in 2018."

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"The average height of a 12-year-old boy in South Africa is 4.9 feet."

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"In Canada, the average height for a 12-year-old boy is 4 feet 10 inches."

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"In Denmark, the average height for a 12-year-old boy is about 152 cm, around 5 feet."

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"The average height of a 12-year-old boy in Turkey is 4.9 feet."

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"The average height of a 12-year-old boy in Italy is 4.8 feet."

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"In Pakistan, the average height of a 12-year-old boy is about 4.5 feet."

In conclusion, the average height of 12-year-old boys varies across different countries with the US, Australia, and Canada averaging around 4 feet 9 to 4 feet 10 inches, while countries like India, the UK, and South Africa have slightly taller averages around 4.8 to 4.9 feet. Norway and Denmark have taller average heights at approximately 5 feet, and Turkey falls in line with the taller averages as well. Italy and Pakistan have comparatively shorter average heights at 4.8 and 4.5 feet, respectively. It’s clear that there is significant variability in the average height of 12-year-old boys globally, reflecting a combination of genetic, environmental, and nutritional factors.