Mid-Upper Arm Circumference: Females, Age 70-79

What these numbers mean

A value around 31.6 cm is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 28.6 cm and 35.2 cm; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

Also see: 60-69 · 80+ · All ages

Data source: Fryar et al. (NHANES 2021-2023) - Mid-upper arm circumference (2025) · n=481 About this study

Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Body Composition Females 70-79

Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Percentile Chart (cm)

Very low 25.1 cm
Low 28.6 cm
Average 31.6 cm
High 35.2 cm
Very high 40.6 cm
Mid-Upper Arm Circumference percentile distribution chart for Females, age 70-79 5th 5th: 25.1 cm (Very low) 25.1 Very low 25th 25th: 28.6 cm (Low) 28.6 Low 50th 50th: 31.6 cm (Average) 31.6 Average 75th 75th: 35.2 cm (High) 35.2 High 95th 95th: 40.6 cm (Very high) 40.6 Very high 0 10 20 30 40 50 cm Mid-Upper Arm Circumference percentile distribution chart for Females, age 70-79 5th 5th: 25.1 cm (Very low) 25.1 Very low 25th 25th: 28.6 cm (Low) 28.6 Low 50th 50th: 31.6 cm (Average) 31.6 Average 75th 75th: 35.2 cm (High) 35.2 High 95th 95th: 40.6 cm (Very high) 40.6 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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