Boys and girls are actually about the same height on average until they reach the age of 12 or 13. After that, the girl’s growth level starts to level off. Boys continue to grow till the age of 17 or 18. They grow on average the same till they reach puberty. Afterwards, boys grow a little faster than girls. Girls reach puberty earlier than boys and stop growing earlier than boys after puberty.
Why are boys usually taller than girls?
