Waist-to-Height Ratio: Males, Age 60-64

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What these numbers mean

A value around 0.594 is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 0.541 and 0.648; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

Also see: 55-59 · 65-69 · All ages

Data source: NHANES (CDC), derived WHtR percentiles (2026) · n=332 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 60-64

Waist-to-Height Ratio Percentile Chart

Very low 0.482
Low 0.541
Average 0.594
High 0.648
Very high 0.750
Waist-to-Height Ratio percentile distribution chart for Males, age 60-64 5th 5th: 0.482 ratio (Very low) 0.482 Very low 25th 25th: 0.541 ratio (Low) 0.541 Low 50th 50th: 0.594 ratio (Average) 0.594 Average 75th 75th: 0.648 ratio (High) 0.648 High 95th 95th: 0.750 ratio (Very high) 0.750 Very high 0 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.9 ratio Waist-to-Height Ratio percentile distribution chart for Males, age 60-64 5th 5th: 0.482 ratio (Very low) 0.482 Very low 25th 25th: 0.541 ratio (Low) 0.541 Low 50th 50th: 0.594 ratio (Average) 0.594 Average 75th 75th: 0.648 ratio (High) 0.648 High 95th 95th: 0.750 ratio (Very high) 0.750 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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