Mid-Upper Arm Circumference: Females, Age 80+

What these numbers mean

A value around 29.3 cm is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 26.6 cm and 32.8 cm; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

Also see: 70-79 · All ages

Data source: Fryar et al. (NHANES 2021-2023) - Mid-upper arm circumference (2025) · n=167 About this study

Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Body Composition Females 80+

Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Percentile Chart (cm)

Very low 22.6 cm
Low 26.6 cm
Average 29.3 cm
High 32.8 cm
Very high 37.4 cm
Mid-Upper Arm Circumference percentile distribution chart for Females, age 80+ 5th 5th: 22.6 cm (Very low) 22.6 Very low 25th 25th: 26.6 cm (Low) 26.6 Low 50th 50th: 29.3 cm (Average) 29.3 Average 75th 75th: 32.8 cm (High) 32.8 High 95th 95th: 37.4 cm (Very high) 37.4 Very high 0 10 20 30 40 50 cm Mid-Upper Arm Circumference percentile distribution chart for Females, age 80+ 5th 5th: 22.6 cm (Very low) 22.6 Very low 25th 25th: 26.6 cm (Low) 26.6 Low 50th 50th: 29.3 cm (Average) 29.3 Average 75th 75th: 32.8 cm (High) 32.8 High 95th 95th: 37.4 cm (Very high) 37.4 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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