Relative Grip Strength: Males, Age 80+

What these numbers mean

A value around 0.42 is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 0.48 fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 0.35 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: 70-79 · All ages

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

Relative Grip Strength Strength Males 80+

Relative Grip Strength Percentile Chart

Poor 0.26
Below average 0.35
Average 0.42
Above average 0.48
Excellent 0.56
Relative Grip Strength percentile distribution chart for Males, age 80+ 5th 5th: 0.26 ratio (Poor) 0.26 Poor 25th 25th: 0.35 ratio (Below average) 0.35 Below average 50th 50th: 0.42 ratio (Average) 0.42 Average 75th 75th: 0.48 ratio (Above average) 0.48 Above average 95th 95th: 0.56 ratio (Excellent) 0.56 Excellent 0 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.9 ratio Relative Grip Strength percentile distribution chart for Males, age 80+ 5th 5th: 0.26 ratio (Poor) 0.26 Poor 25th 25th: 0.35 ratio (Below average) 0.35 Below average 50th 50th: 0.42 ratio (Average) 0.42 Average 75th 75th: 0.48 ratio (Above average) 0.48 Above average 95th 95th: 0.56 ratio (Excellent) 0.56 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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