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

What these numbers mean

A value around 0.922 is typical (50th percentile) for men in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 0.865 and 0.979; 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 WHR percentiles (2026) · n=144 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 Males 25-29

Waist-to-Hip Ratio Percentile Chart

Very low 0.816
Low 0.865
Average 0.922
High 0.979
Very high 1.052
Waist-to-Hip Ratio percentile distribution chart for Males, age 25-29 5th 5th: 0.816 ratio (Very low) 0.816 Very low 25th 25th: 0.865 ratio (Low) 0.865 Low 50th 50th: 0.922 ratio (Average) 0.922 Average 75th 75th: 0.979 ratio (High) 0.979 High 95th 95th: 1.052 ratio (Very high) 1.052 Very high 0 0.2 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.2 ratio Waist-to-Hip Ratio percentile distribution chart for Males, age 25-29 5th 5th: 0.816 ratio (Very low) 0.816 Very low 25th 25th: 0.865 ratio (Low) 0.865 Low 50th 50th: 0.922 ratio (Average) 0.922 Average 75th 75th: 0.979 ratio (High) 0.979 High 95th 95th: 1.052 ratio (Very high) 1.052 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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