Resting Heart Rate: Males, Age 40-59

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What these numbers mean

A value around 68 bpm is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 61 bpm and 77 bpm; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

Also see: 20-39 · 60-79 · All ages

Data source: Ostchega et al. - NHANES resting pulse reference data (2011) · n=14.2K About this study

Reference population: Civilian, noninstitutionalized US population; normative sample excluding conditions, medications, pregnancy, irregular pulse, abnormal thyroid function, and likely current infection that could affect resting pulse

Resting Heart Rate Cardiovascular Males 40-59

Resting Heart Rate Percentile Chart (bpm)

Very low 52 bpm
Low 61 bpm
Average 68 bpm
High 77 bpm
Very high 90 bpm
Resting Heart Rate percentile distribution chart for Males, age 40-59 5th 5th: 52 bpm (Very low) 52 Very low 25th 25th: 61 bpm (Low) 61 Low 50th 50th: 68 bpm (Average) 68 Average 75th 75th: 77 bpm (High) 77 High 95th 95th: 90 bpm (Very high) 90 Very high 0 20 40 60 80 100 bpm Resting Heart Rate percentile distribution chart for Males, age 40-59 5th 5th: 52 bpm (Very low) 52 Very low 25th 25th: 61 bpm (Low) 61 Low 50th 50th: 68 bpm (Average) 68 Average 75th 75th: 77 bpm (High) 77 High 95th 95th: 90 bpm (Very high) 90 Very high 0 20 40 60 80 100 bpm

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

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