The average body fat percentage for lifters is 18% for men and 27% for women. Compare your body fat percentage by gender below.
Overall Body Fat Percentage Standards
| Rating | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Very Low | 9% | 15% |
| Low | 13% | 20% |
| Medium | 18% | 27% |
| High | 25% | 35% |
| Very High | 32% | 43% |
What is the average body fat percentage?
The average body fat percentage for lifters is 18% for men and 27% for women.
Does body fat measurement method matter?
Yes. Body fat percentage can be estimated using scales, calipers, DEXA and hydrostatic testing. Different methods can give different results, so use the same method when tracking changes.
What do the standards mean?
| Very Low (XS) | Higher than 5% of users. |
|---|---|
| Low (S) | Higher than 20% of users. |
| Medium (M) | Higher than 50% of users. |
| High (L) | Higher than 80% of users. |
| Very High (XL) | Higher than 95% of users. |
Data behind the body fat standards
Strength Level analysed 10,309 qualifying results from 608,247 community measurements to produce our body fat standards. We will continue to update them as more community data becomes available. See our standards timeline.
| Total results | 608,247 |
|---|---|
| Qualifying results | 10,309 |
| Male results | 8,516 |
| Female results | 1,793 |
| Data start | |
| Data cutoff |
Each qualifying result represents one user's body fat percentage after quality checks.
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