Medically reviewed by Soma Mandal, MD In the U.S., the overall average body fat percentage is around 40% for women and 28% for men. Body fat (BF) percentage refers to the ratio of fat (adipose ...

Calculating body fat percentage isn’t always completely accurate, and there are many methods to try. We’ll talk about the healthy range for men and women, and the limitations.

BMI calculations and charts don’t adjust for your gender, age, race, ethnicity and other factors, which can impact your body fat and muscle—and therefore skew your BMI higher or lower.

Body fat percentage charts for men and women Medically reviewed by Gregory Minnis, DPT — Written by Zawn Villines — Updated on April 3, 2025 Target body fat percentages ...