Percent Body Fat Norm Chart¹
Gender
Age
Percent Body Fat Category
Low
Average
High
Obese
Males
<29
3-10
11-17
18-23
>24
30-39
3-12
13-20
21-25
>26
40-49
3-14
15-21
22-27
>28
50-59
3-15
16-22
23-27
>28
>60
3-16
17-23
24-27
>28
Females
<29
8-18
19-24
25-30
>31
30-39
8-19
20-26
27-32
>33
40-49
8-20
21-27
28-34
>35
50-59
8-21
22-28
29-35
>35
>60
8-22
22-29
30-35
>35

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