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

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What these numbers mean

A value around 0.502 is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 0.454 and 0.585; 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=137 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 Males 20-24

Waist-to-Height Ratio Percentile Chart

Very low 0.407
Low 0.454
Average 0.502
High 0.585
Very high 0.690
Waist-to-Height Ratio percentile distribution chart for Males, age 20-24 5th 5th: 0.407 ratio (Very low) 0.407 Very low 25th 25th: 0.454 ratio (Low) 0.454 Low 50th 50th: 0.502 ratio (Average) 0.502 Average 75th 75th: 0.585 ratio (High) 0.585 High 95th 95th: 0.690 ratio (Very high) 0.690 Very high 0 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.9 ratio Waist-to-Height Ratio percentile distribution chart for Males, age 20-24 5th 5th: 0.407 ratio (Very low) 0.407 Very low 25th 25th: 0.454 ratio (Low) 0.454 Low 50th 50th: 0.502 ratio (Average) 0.502 Average 75th 75th: 0.585 ratio (High) 0.585 High 95th 95th: 0.690 ratio (Very high) 0.690 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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