Relative Grip Strength: Males, Age 70-79

What these numbers mean

A value around 0.45 is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 0.52 fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 0.40 fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Relative grip strength is grip force divided by bodyweight. These US norms are derived from NHANES 2011-2014, so ratios tend to run lower than in leaner populations.

Also see: 60-69 · 80+ · All ages

Data source: NHANES (CDC) — derived relative grip strength percentiles (2026) · n=9.9K About this study

Relative Grip Strength Strength Males 70-79

Relative Grip Strength Percentile Chart

Poor 0.29
Below average 0.40
Average 0.45
Above average 0.52
Excellent 0.64
Relative Grip Strength percentile distribution chart for Males, age 70-79 5th 5th: 0.29 ratio (Poor) 0.29 Poor 25th 25th: 0.40 ratio (Below average) 0.40 Below average 50th 50th: 0.45 ratio (Average) 0.45 Average 75th 75th: 0.52 ratio (Above average) 0.52 Above average 95th 95th: 0.64 ratio (Excellent) 0.64 Excellent 0 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.9 ratio Relative Grip Strength percentile distribution chart for Males, age 70-79 5th 5th: 0.29 ratio (Poor) 0.29 Poor 25th 25th: 0.40 ratio (Below average) 0.40 Below average 50th 50th: 0.45 ratio (Average) 0.45 Average 75th 75th: 0.52 ratio (Above average) 0.52 Above average 95th 95th: 0.64 ratio (Excellent) 0.64 Excellent 0 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.9 ratio

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

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