Grip Strength: Females, Age 50-54

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A value around 28.2 kg is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. Scores above about 32.9 kg fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 23.4 kg fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 45-49 · 55-59 · All ages

Data source: iGRIPS (International norms for adult handgrip strength) (2025) · n=2.4M About this study

Reference population: Adults worldwide, aggregated from studies across multiple countries and ethnicities

Grip Strength Strength Females 50-54

Grip Strength Percentile Chart (kg)

Poor 16.9 kg
Below average 23.4 kg
Average 28.2 kg
Above average 32.9 kg
Excellent 39.7 kg
Grip Strength percentile distribution chart for Females, age 50-54 5th 5th: 16.9 kg (Poor) 16.9 Poor 25th 25th: 23.4 kg (Below average) 23.4 Below average 50th 50th: 28.2 kg (Average) 28.2 Average 75th 75th: 32.9 kg (Above average) 32.9 Above average 95th 95th: 39.7 kg (Excellent) 39.7 Excellent 0 9 18 27 36 45 kg Grip Strength percentile distribution chart for Females, age 50-54 5th 5th: 16.9 kg (Poor) 16.9 Poor 25th 25th: 23.4 kg (Below average) 23.4 Below average 50th 50th: 28.2 kg (Average) 28.2 Average 75th 75th: 32.9 kg (Above average) 32.9 Above average 95th 95th: 39.7 kg (Excellent) 39.7 Excellent 0 9 18 27 36 45 kg

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

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