Waist-to-Hip Ratio: Males, Age 45-49

What these numbers mean

A value around 0.985 is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 0.942 and 1.020; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

Also see: 40-44 · 50-54 · All ages

Data source: NHANES (CDC) — derived WHR percentiles (2026) · n=13.7K About this study

Waist-to-Hip Ratio Body Composition Males 45-49

Waist-to-Hip Ratio Percentile Chart

Very low 0.880
Low 0.942
Average 0.985
High 1.020
Very high 1.080
Waist-to-Hip Ratio percentile distribution chart for Males, age 45-49 5th 5th: 0.880 ratio (Very low) 0.880 Very low 25th 25th: 0.942 ratio (Low) 0.942 Low 50th 50th: 0.985 ratio (Average) 0.985 Average 75th 75th: 1.020 ratio (High) 1.020 High 95th 95th: 1.080 ratio (Very high) 1.080 Very high 0 0.2 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.2 ratio Waist-to-Hip Ratio percentile distribution chart for Males, age 45-49 5th 5th: 0.880 ratio (Very low) 0.880 Very low 25th 25th: 0.942 ratio (Low) 0.942 Low 50th 50th: 0.985 ratio (Average) 0.985 Average 75th 75th: 1.020 ratio (High) 1.020 High 95th 95th: 1.080 ratio (Very high) 1.080 Very high 0 0.2 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.2 ratio

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

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