Waist-to-Hip Ratio: Males, Age 40-44

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What these numbers mean

A value around 0.962 is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 0.908 and 1.003; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

Also see: 35-39 · 45-49 · All ages

Data source: NHANES (CDC), derived WHR percentiles (2026) · n=185 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 40-44

Waist-to-Hip Ratio Percentile Chart

Very low 0.860
Low 0.908
Average 0.962
High 1.003
Very high 1.060
Waist-to-Hip Ratio percentile distribution chart for Males, age 40-44 5th 5th: 0.860 ratio (Very low) 0.860 Very low 25th 25th: 0.908 ratio (Low) 0.908 Low 50th 50th: 0.962 ratio (Average) 0.962 Average 75th 75th: 1.003 ratio (High) 1.003 High 95th 95th: 1.060 ratio (Very high) 1.060 Very high 0 0.2 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.2 ratio Waist-to-Hip Ratio percentile distribution chart for Males, age 40-44 5th 5th: 0.860 ratio (Very low) 0.860 Very low 25th 25th: 0.908 ratio (Low) 0.908 Low 50th 50th: 0.962 ratio (Average) 0.962 Average 75th 75th: 1.003 ratio (High) 1.003 High 95th 95th: 1.060 ratio (Very high) 1.060 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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