Body Fat Percentage: Males, Age 20-29
Body fat percentage is the proportion of your total body mass that is adipose tissue. Women naturally carry more essential fat than men. Both very low and very high levels are associated with health risks. These percentiles are from US NHANES data, Americans tend to carry more body fat than European or Asian populations at the same age and BMI, so being 'average' here does not necessarily mean healthy.
Percentile Distribution (%)
| Percentile | Value (%) | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 5th | 8 | Excellent |
| 25th | 12 | Above average |
| 50th | 17 | Average |
| 75th | 22 | Below average |
| 95th | 30 | Poor |
What these numbers mean for males aged 20-29
A score around 17 % is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 22 % fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 12 % fall near the 25th percentile, about 75% of the reference population scored higher.
These percentiles are from the US population. Research shows Americans carry 5 to 10 percentage points more body fat than European or Asian populations at the same age and BMI, so being at the US 50th percentile would likely fall well above the median in most other countries.
Percentiles show how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.