Body Fat Percentage Chart
Some body fat percentage levels are more culturally valued than others, and some are related to better health or improved athletic performance. Actual levels of body fat are dependent on gender and age. The minimum and maximum listed below are not a universally accepted as correct.
Below are the exact charts I use with my clientele when assessing their body fat and setting goals.
MALE
|
Age |
RISKY |
EXCELLENT |
GOOD |
FAIR |
POOR |
VERY |
|
19-24 |
<6% |
10.8% |
14.9% |
19.0% |
23.3% |
>23.3% |
|
25-29 |
|
12.8% |
16.5% |
20.3% |
24.4% |
>24.4% |
|
30-34 |
|
14.5% |
18.0% |
21.5% |
25.2% |
>25.2% |
|
35-39 |
|
16.1% |
19.4% |
22.6% |
26.1% |
>26.1% |
|
40-44 |
|
17.5% |
20.5% |
23.6% |
26.9% |
>26.9% |
|
45-49 |
|
18.6% |
21.5% |
24.5% |
27.6% |
>27.6% |
|
50-54 |
|
19.8% |
22.7% |
25.6% |
28.7% |
>28.7% |
|
55-59 |
|
20.2% |
23.2% |
26.2% |
29.3% |
>29.3% |
|
60+ |
|
20.3% |
23.5% |
26.7% |
29.8% |
>29.8% |
FEMALE
|
Age |
RISKY |
EXCELLENT |
GOOD |
FAIR |
POOR |
VERY |
|
19-24 |
<9% |
18.9% |
22.1% |
25.0% |
29.6% |
>29.6% |
|
25-29 |
|
18.9% |
22.0% |
25.4% |
29.8% |
>29.8% |
|
30-34 |
|
19.7% |
22.7% |
26.4% |
30.5% |
>30.5% |
|
35-39 |
|
21.0% |
24.0% |
27.7% |
31.5% |
>31.5% |
|
40-44 |
|
22.6% |
25.6% |
29.3% |
32.8% |
>32.8% |
|
45-49 |
|
24.3% |
27.3% |
30.9% |
34.1% |
>34.1% |
|
50-54 |
|
26.6% |
29.7% |
33.1% |
36.2% |
>36.2% |
|
55-59 |
|
27.4% |
30.7% |
34.0% |
37.3% |
>37.3% |
|
60+ |
|
27.6% |
31.0% |
34.4% |
38.0% |
>38.0% |