Body Fat Percentage: Age Trend

Body fat percentage tends to increase with age in both men and women, with median values rising from early adulthood through the 60s before stabilising. Men and women differ substantially in absolute values, though both follow a similar upward trajectory.

Body Fat Percentage Body Composition Trend

Body Fat Percentage by Age (%)

Body Fat Percentage Median Values

Age Male (%) Female (%)
24.5 17 25
34.5 19 26
44.5 21 28
54.5 22 30
64.5 23 31
74.5 23 32
85 22 31

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