Body Fat Percentage: Females, Age 40-49

What these numbers mean

A value around 28 % is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 23 % and 34 %; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

Also see: 30-39 · 50-59 · All ages

Data source: Kelly et al. - NHANES DXA Body Composition Reference Values (2009) · n=32K About this study

Body Fat Percentage Body Composition Females 40-49

Body Fat Percentage Percentile Chart (%)

Very low 18 %
Low 23 %
Average 28 %
High 34 %
Very high 43 %
Body Fat Percentage percentile distribution chart for Females, age 40-49 5th 5th: 18 % (Very low) 18 Very low 25th 25th: 23 % (Low) 23 Low 50th 50th: 28 % (Average) 28 Average 75th 75th: 34 % (High) 34 High 95th 95th: 43 % (Very high) 43 Very high 0 9 18 27 36 45 % Body Fat Percentage percentile distribution chart for Females, age 40-49 5th 5th: 18 % (Very low) 18 Very low 25th 25th: 23 % (Low) 23 Low 50th 50th: 28 % (Average) 28 Average 75th 75th: 34 % (High) 34 High 95th 95th: 43 % (Very high) 43 Very high 0 9 18 27 36 45 %

These percentiles are from the US population. Research shows Americans carry 5 to 10 percentage points more body fat than European or Asian populations at the same age and BMI, so being at the US 50th percentile would likely fall well above the median in most other countries.

This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.

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