Waist-to-Hip Ratio: Females, Age 80+

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What these numbers mean

A value around 0.917 is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 0.886 and 0.957; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

Also see: 75-79 · All ages

Data source: NHANES (CDC), derived WHR percentiles (2026) · n=154 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 80+

Waist-to-Hip Ratio Percentile Chart

Very low 0.813
Low 0.886
Average 0.917
High 0.957
Very high 1.021
Waist-to-Hip Ratio percentile distribution chart for Females, age 80+ 5th 5th: 0.813 ratio (Very low) 0.813 Very low 25th 25th: 0.886 ratio (Low) 0.886 Low 50th 50th: 0.917 ratio (Average) 0.917 Average 75th 75th: 0.957 ratio (High) 0.957 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 80+ 5th 5th: 0.813 ratio (Very low) 0.813 Very low 25th 25th: 0.886 ratio (Low) 0.886 Low 50th 50th: 0.917 ratio (Average) 0.917 Average 75th 75th: 0.957 ratio (High) 0.957 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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