Waist-to-Hip Ratio: Males, Age 50-54

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What these numbers mean

A value around 0.999 is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 0.959 and 1.039; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

Also see: 45-49 · 55-59 · All ages

Data source: NHANES (CDC), derived WHR percentiles (2026) · n=162 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 50-54

Waist-to-Hip Ratio Percentile Chart

Very low 0.895
Low 0.959
Average 0.999
High 1.039
Very high 1.085
Waist-to-Hip Ratio percentile distribution chart for Males, age 50-54 5th 5th: 0.895 ratio (Very low) 0.895 Very low 25th 25th: 0.959 ratio (Low) 0.959 Low 50th 50th: 0.999 ratio (Average) 0.999 Average 75th 75th: 1.039 ratio (High) 1.039 High 95th 95th: 1.085 ratio (Very high) 1.085 Very high 0 0.2 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.2 ratio Waist-to-Hip Ratio percentile distribution chart for Males, age 50-54 5th 5th: 0.895 ratio (Very low) 0.895 Very low 25th 25th: 0.959 ratio (Low) 0.959 Low 50th 50th: 0.999 ratio (Average) 0.999 Average 75th 75th: 1.039 ratio (High) 1.039 High 95th 95th: 1.085 ratio (Very high) 1.085 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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