Waist-to-Height Ratio: Females, Age 40-44

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What these numbers mean

A value around 0.581 is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 0.512 and 0.665; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

Also see: 35-39 · 45-49 · All ages

Data source: NHANES (CDC), derived WHtR percentiles (2026) · n=234 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 40-44

Waist-to-Height Ratio Percentile Chart

Very low 0.455
Low 0.512
Average 0.581
High 0.665
Very high 0.770
Waist-to-Height Ratio percentile distribution chart for Females, age 40-44 5th 5th: 0.455 ratio (Very low) 0.455 Very low 25th 25th: 0.512 ratio (Low) 0.512 Low 50th 50th: 0.581 ratio (Average) 0.581 Average 75th 75th: 0.665 ratio (High) 0.665 High 95th 95th: 0.770 ratio (Very high) 0.770 Very high 0 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.9 ratio Waist-to-Height Ratio percentile distribution chart for Females, age 40-44 5th 5th: 0.455 ratio (Very low) 0.455 Very low 25th 25th: 0.512 ratio (Low) 0.512 Low 50th 50th: 0.581 ratio (Average) 0.581 Average 75th 75th: 0.665 ratio (High) 0.665 High 95th 95th: 0.770 ratio (Very high) 0.770 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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