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Hover your mouse over the graph to see the male/female body fat percentage breakpoints for each centile. The body fat percentage by age distribution visualization is interactive. You can select other ages to compare male and female distributions at those ages. Graph Ages - body fat distribution varies significantly by age.There is a ~4% difference between estimate types, but not across the range. Compare to: - choose the distribution to compare against we'll convert the measurement in question if necessary.Calculate - when all fields are ready, hit the button to rank a percentile.For Bioimpedence scales/devices pick Calipers.Measurement - answer whether the body fat percentage was estimated from hydrostatic weighting/calipers, or Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scan.A ge - enter the age range of the person measured.Body Fat Percentage - enter a body fat percentage.Using the Body Fat Percentage by Age Comparison Calculator

The tool uses 16 NHANES data from the CDC to construct the body fat percentage distribution.

We also have an (inferior) BMI distribution post and BMI calculator. You can also estimate your body fat from waist size & height.Īlternatively, see body fat percentage for all US adults here. It estimates distributions for both DEXA scan body fat percentages or hydrostatic weighing & caliper body fat percentage estimates.Īt home we use the cheap Accu-Measure caliper to track our body fat percentage. On this page is a body fat percentage comparison calculator by age for adult men and women in the United States in 06.