Body Fat Calculator

Estimate your body fat percentage with a tape measure. You need your height and a few measurements.

Sex
cm
Tape measurements in
in
At the narrowest point
in
Just below the larynx
in
At the widest point

Estimated body fat

36.9%

Above average

Estimate only, for general information. It is not a diagnosis and does not decide eligibility for any treatment. A licensed clinician reviews your health information before recommending treatment.

How to measure

Measure on bare skin with a soft tape, snug but not pressing in. Take each measurement twice and use the average.

Waist: at the navel for men, at the narrowest point for women. Neck: just below the larynx. Hips (women only): at the widest point.

Body fat categories

Categories from the American Council on Exercise. The estimate uses the U.S. Navy circumference method and can be a few points off.

CategoryWomenMen
Essential fat10 to 13%2 to 5%
Athletes14 to 20%6 to 13%
Fitness21 to 24%14 to 17%
Average25 to 31%18 to 24%
Above average32% and above25% and above

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