Healthy Percentage Body Fat Chart
This body fat percentage chart is based on World Health Organization and National Institutes of Health recommendations. To get and stay fit and trim, aim for the healthy body fat percentage (Healthy %) age column below.
Women
Age Range ..Too Low % ..Healthy % ..Too High % ..Obese
20-39 yrs. ..Under 21% ..21-33% ......33-39% .......Over 39%
40-59 yrs. ..Under 23% ..23-35% ......35-40% .......Over 40%
60-79+yrs. .Under 24% ..24-36% ......36-42% .......Over 42%
Men
Age Range ..Too Low % ..Healthy % ..Too High % ..Obese
20-39 yrs. ..Under 8% ....8-19% .......19-25% .......Over 25%
40-59 yrs. ..Under 11% ..11-22% ......22-27% .......Over 27%
60-79+yrs. ..Under 13% .13-25% ......25-30% .......Over 30%
