Waist-to-Hip Ratio: Females, Age 75-79

What these numbers mean

A value around 0.919 is typical (50th percentile) for women in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 0.876 and 0.960; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

Also see: 70-74 · 80+ · All ages

Data source: NHANES (CDC), derived WHR percentiles (2026) · n=176 About this study

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

Waist-to-Hip Ratio Body Composition Females 75-79

Waist-to-Hip Ratio Percentile Chart

Very low 0.821
Low 0.876
Average 0.919
High 0.960
Very high 1.021
Waist-to-Hip Ratio percentile distribution chart for Females, age 75-79 5th 5th: 0.821 ratio (Very low) 0.821 Very low 25th 25th: 0.876 ratio (Low) 0.876 Low 50th 50th: 0.919 ratio (Average) 0.919 Average 75th 75th: 0.960 ratio (High) 0.960 High 95th 95th: 1.021 ratio (Very high) 1.021 Very high 0 0.2 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.2 ratio Waist-to-Hip Ratio percentile distribution chart for Females, age 75-79 5th 5th: 0.821 ratio (Very low) 0.821 Very low 25th 25th: 0.876 ratio (Low) 0.876 Low 50th 50th: 0.919 ratio (Average) 0.919 Average 75th 75th: 0.960 ratio (High) 0.960 High 95th 95th: 1.021 ratio (Very high) 1.021 Very high 0 0.2 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.2 ratio

This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.

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