Compare the growth of boys with the growth of girls.

• Boys height at birth


  • Slightly greater than girls height
• Boys height compared to girls up to age 11


  • Slightly taller than girls
• Correct height comparisons up to age 11


  • Boys are approximately 4 / 5 cm taller than girls
• Height at age 11


  • Girls and boys are the same height
• Height between age 11 and 14


  • Girls are taller than boys
• Height at age 14


  • Girls and boys are the same height
• Height above age 14


  • Boys are taller than girls, 5 to 18 cm taller
• Boys growth


  • Eventually grow taller than girls
  • Carry on growing for a longer time than girls
• Girls stop growing


  • Age 13 / 14 / 15
• Boys stop growing


  • Age 17 / 18
• Rate of growth up to age 10 / 11


  • Similar for boys and girls
• Rate of growth between 10 / 11 and 14


  • Girls grow faster than boys
• Growth spurt


  • Occurs at a younger age in girls
  • Starts age 10 / 11 in girls and age 13 / 14 in boys
• Increased rate of growth


  • In girls aged 10 to 13 /14
  • In boys