Body Fat Percentage: Males, Age 20-29

What these numbers mean

A value around 17 % is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 12 % and 22 %; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

Also see: 30-39 · All ages

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

Body Fat Percentage Body Composition Males 20-29

Body Fat Percentage Percentile Chart (%)

Very low 8 %
Low 12 %
Average 17 %
High 22 %
Very high 30 %
Body Fat Percentage percentile distribution chart for Males, age 20-29 5th 5th: 8 % (Very low) 8 Very low 25th 25th: 12 % (Low) 12 Low 50th 50th: 17 % (Average) 17 Average 75th 75th: 22 % (High) 22 High 95th 95th: 30 % (Very high) 30 Very high 0 7 14 21 28 35 % Body Fat Percentage percentile distribution chart for Males, age 20-29 5th 5th: 8 % (Very low) 8 Very low 25th 25th: 12 % (Low) 12 Low 50th 50th: 17 % (Average) 17 Average 75th 75th: 22 % (High) 22 High 95th 95th: 30 % (Very high) 30 Very high 0 7 14 21 28 35 %

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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