Mid-Upper Arm Circumference: Females, Age 60-69

What these numbers mean

A value around 32.2 cm is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 29.0 cm and 35.9 cm; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

Also see: 50-59 · 70-79 · All ages

Data source: Fryar et al. (NHANES 2021-2023) - Mid-upper arm circumference (2025) · n=801 About this study

Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Body Composition Females 60-69

Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Percentile Chart (cm)

Very low 25.3 cm
Low 29.0 cm
Average 32.2 cm
High 35.9 cm
Very high 42.2 cm
Mid-Upper Arm Circumference percentile distribution chart for Females, age 60-69 5th 5th: 25.3 cm (Very low) 25.3 Very low 25th 25th: 29.0 cm (Low) 29.0 Low 50th 50th: 32.2 cm (Average) 32.2 Average 75th 75th: 35.9 cm (High) 35.9 High 95th 95th: 42.2 cm (Very high) 42.2 Very high 0 10 20 30 40 50 cm Mid-Upper Arm Circumference percentile distribution chart for Females, age 60-69 5th 5th: 25.3 cm (Very low) 25.3 Very low 25th 25th: 29.0 cm (Low) 29.0 Low 50th 50th: 32.2 cm (Average) 32.2 Average 75th 75th: 35.9 cm (High) 35.9 High 95th 95th: 42.2 cm (Very high) 42.2 Very high 0 10 20 30 40 50 cm

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

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Males data Males, 60-69
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