Waist-to-Hip Ratio: Males, Age 80+

What these numbers mean

A value around 1.016 is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 0.973 and 1.049; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

Also see: 75-79 · All ages

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

Waist-to-Hip Ratio Body Composition Males 80+

Waist-to-Hip Ratio Percentile Chart

Very low 0.910
Low 0.973
Average 1.016
High 1.049
Very high 1.099
Waist-to-Hip Ratio percentile distribution chart for Males, age 80+ 5th 5th: 0.910 ratio (Very low) 0.910 Very low 25th 25th: 0.973 ratio (Low) 0.973 Low 50th 50th: 1.016 ratio (Average) 1.016 Average 75th 75th: 1.049 ratio (High) 1.049 High 95th 95th: 1.099 ratio (Very high) 1.099 Very high 0 0.2 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.2 ratio Waist-to-Hip Ratio percentile distribution chart for Males, age 80+ 5th 5th: 0.910 ratio (Very low) 0.910 Very low 25th 25th: 0.973 ratio (Low) 0.973 Low 50th 50th: 1.016 ratio (Average) 1.016 Average 75th 75th: 1.049 ratio (High) 1.049 High 95th 95th: 1.099 ratio (Very high) 1.099 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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