Waist-to-Height Ratio: Males, Age 25-29

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What these numbers mean

A value around 0.544 is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 0.483 and 0.605; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

Also see: 20-24 · 30-34 · All ages

Data source: NHANES (CDC), derived WHtR percentiles (2026) · n=145 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 25-29

Waist-to-Height Ratio Percentile Chart

Very low 0.431
Low 0.483
Average 0.544
High 0.605
Very high 0.703
Waist-to-Height Ratio percentile distribution chart for Males, age 25-29 5th 5th: 0.431 ratio (Very low) 0.431 Very low 25th 25th: 0.483 ratio (Low) 0.483 Low 50th 50th: 0.544 ratio (Average) 0.544 Average 75th 75th: 0.605 ratio (High) 0.605 High 95th 95th: 0.703 ratio (Very high) 0.703 Very high 0 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.9 ratio Waist-to-Height Ratio percentile distribution chart for Males, age 25-29 5th 5th: 0.431 ratio (Very low) 0.431 Very low 25th 25th: 0.483 ratio (Low) 0.483 Low 50th 50th: 0.544 ratio (Average) 0.544 Average 75th 75th: 0.605 ratio (High) 0.605 High 95th 95th: 0.703 ratio (Very high) 0.703 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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