Waist-to-Hip Ratio: Males, Age 55-59

What these numbers mean

A value around 1.002 is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 0.963 and 1.047; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

Also see: 50-54 · 60-64 · All ages

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

Waist-to-Hip Ratio Body Composition Males 55-59

Waist-to-Hip Ratio Percentile Chart

Very low 0.898
Low 0.963
Average 1.002
High 1.047
Very high 1.100
Waist-to-Hip Ratio percentile distribution chart for Males, age 55-59 5th 5th: 0.898 ratio (Very low) 0.898 Very low 25th 25th: 0.963 ratio (Low) 0.963 Low 50th 50th: 1.002 ratio (Average) 1.002 Average 75th 75th: 1.047 ratio (High) 1.047 High 95th 95th: 1.100 ratio (Very high) 1.100 Very high 0 0.2 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.2 ratio Waist-to-Hip Ratio percentile distribution chart for Males, age 55-59 5th 5th: 0.898 ratio (Very low) 0.898 Very low 25th 25th: 0.963 ratio (Low) 0.963 Low 50th 50th: 1.002 ratio (Average) 1.002 Average 75th 75th: 1.047 ratio (High) 1.047 High 95th 95th: 1.100 ratio (Very high) 1.100 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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