Waist-to-Height Ratio: Females, Age 20-24

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What these numbers mean

A value around 0.505 is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 0.460 and 0.571; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

Also see: 25-29 · All ages

Data source: NHANES (CDC), derived WHtR percentiles (2026) · n=148 About this study

Reference population: US adults aged 20 and over with valid measured waist and height in NHANES August 2021-August 2023; known pregnancies excluded

Waist-to-Height Ratio Body Composition Females 20-24

Waist-to-Height Ratio Percentile Chart

Very low 0.415
Low 0.460
Average 0.505
High 0.571
Very high 0.739
Waist-to-Height Ratio percentile distribution chart for Females, age 20-24 5th 5th: 0.415 ratio (Very low) 0.415 Very low 25th 25th: 0.460 ratio (Low) 0.460 Low 50th 50th: 0.505 ratio (Average) 0.505 Average 75th 75th: 0.571 ratio (High) 0.571 High 95th 95th: 0.739 ratio (Very high) 0.739 Very high 0 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.9 ratio Waist-to-Height Ratio percentile distribution chart for Females, age 20-24 5th 5th: 0.415 ratio (Very low) 0.415 Very low 25th 25th: 0.460 ratio (Low) 0.460 Low 50th 50th: 0.505 ratio (Average) 0.505 Average 75th 75th: 0.571 ratio (High) 0.571 High 95th 95th: 0.739 ratio (Very high) 0.739 Very high 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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