Waist-to-Hip Ratio: Males, Age 20-24
What these numbers mean
A value around 0.894 is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 0.844 and 0.954; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.
Data source: NHANES (CDC) — derived WHR percentiles About this study
Waist-to-Hip Ratio Body Composition Males 20-24
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Very low 0.793
Low 0.844
Average 0.894
High 0.954
Very high 1.019
This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.