Height: Males, Age 40-49

What these numbers mean

A value around 176.5 cm is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 171.5 cm and 181.4 cm; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

These are measured US population percentiles for standing height from NHANES 2015-2018.

Also see: 30-39 · 50-59 · All ages

Data source: Fryar et al. (NHANES 2015-2018) - Height (2021) · n=767 About this study

Reference population: US adults age 20 and over from NHANES 2015-2016 and 2017-2018 combined, nationally representative

Height Body Composition Males 40-49

Height Percentile Chart (cm)

Very low 163.6 cm
Low 171.5 cm
Average 176.5 cm
High 181.4 cm
Very high 188.4 cm
Height percentile distribution chart for Males, age 40-49 5th 5th: 163.6 cm (Very low) 163.6 Very low 25th 25th: 171.5 cm (Low) 171.5 Low 50th 50th: 176.5 cm (Average) 176.5 Average 75th 75th: 181.4 cm (High) 181.4 High 95th 95th: 188.4 cm (Very high) 188.4 Very high 0 40 80 120 160 200 cm Height percentile distribution chart for Males, age 40-49 5th 5th: 163.6 cm (Very low) 163.6 Very low 25th 25th: 171.5 cm (Low) 171.5 Low 50th 50th: 176.5 cm (Average) 176.5 Average 75th 75th: 181.4 cm (High) 181.4 High 95th 95th: 188.4 cm (Very high) 188.4 Very high 0 40 80 120 160 200 cm

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

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