What is BFP (Body Fat Percentage)?

BFP stands for Body Fat Percentage - the proportion of your total body weight composed of fat tissue. It is a more accurate health indicator than weight or BMI alone.

How accurate is the Navy Method body fat calculator?

The U.S. Navy circumference method has an accuracy of ±3.5%, comparable to a $100 DEXA scan. It is much more reliable than BIA body fat scales which can vary ±10% based on hydration.

How do I calculate body fat percentage at home?

Use our free calculator with either the BMI-based formula (only needs height, weight, age, gender) or the U.S. Navy method (also requires neck, waist, and hip measurements with a tape measure).

What is a healthy body fat percentage?

For men, a healthy body fat percentage is typically 14-17% (fitness range). For women, a healthy range is 21-24%. Athletes tend to be lower: 6-13% for men, 14-20% for women.

How is BFP different from BMI?

BMI only considers height and weight, so it cannot distinguish between muscle and fat. BFP directly measures body composition. A muscular person may have a high BMI but a healthy BFP, while a skinny-fat person may have a normal BMI but a high BFP.

Body Fat by Country

Compare your body fat percentage to national averages across 25 countries. See how you rank globally.

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Average Body Fat % by Country (Men)

Rank	Country	Avg BFP	vs You
#1	Japan	22%	-
#2	Vietnam	22%	-
#3	China	23%	-
#4	South Korea	23%	-
#5	Singapore	23%	-
#6	Switzerland	23%	-
#7	Netherlands	23%	-
#8	India	24%	-
#9	France	24%	-
#10	Italy	24%	-
#11	Spain	24%	-
#12	Sweden	24%	-
#13	South Africa	24%	-
#14	Germany	25%	-
#15	Russia	25%	-
#16	UK	26%	-
#17	Australia	26%	-
#18	Brazil	26%	-
#19	Canada	27%	-
#20	Argentina	27%	-
#21	USA	28%	-
#22	Mexico	28%	-
#23	Egypt	28%	-
#24	UAE	28%	-
#25	Saudi Arabia	29%	-

Data sources: WHO, NCD-RisC, national health surveys. Estimates based on BMI-to-BFP conversion formulas applied to population BMI data.