Body Fat Percentage Charts - Age & Gender

Most body fat percentage charts range based on an individual's age and gender.

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Across both genders, body fat percentages tend to be lower in younger age brackets compared to older ones. This pattern aligns with the natural tendency for body fat to increase as people age. At every age level and for each range, women exhibit higher body fat percentages than their male counterparts. To illustrate, women in the 21-25 age group have a "lean" range of 11.9-18.4%, whereas men of the same age have a much lower "lean" range of just 2.5-4.9%. Biological differences between the sexes account for this disparity.

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The "ideal" range represents the body fat percentage generally considered optimal for health and fitness at each age level and for each gender. These ideal ranges shift higher with increasing age. Understanding your personal body fat percentage and where it falls on this chart can serve as a helpful guide in setting health and fitness goals. The "ideal" range offers a reasonable starting point, but the optimal body fat level can vary from person to person.

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It's crucial to recognize that these charts provide general guidance and that having a body fat percentage higher than the "average" range does not always equate to poor health. That said, excessively high or low body fat levels can have negative health consequences. If you have concerns about your body composition seek guidance from a medical provider. Body fat percentage charts offer a useful benchmark for evaluating body composition and establishing personalized health and fitness objectives based on age- and gender-specific norms. However, they should be viewed as just one component of health and fitness.

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Body Fat Percentile Table for Men

Source is https://bodyscanuk.com/data/

Body Fat Percentile Table for Women

Source is https://bodyscanuk.com/data/

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