Body Fat Calculator for Women

Find body fat percentage for women, from BMI and age.

How it is calculated

The Deurenberg equation, using the female-specific constant.

Formula

Women: 1.2 × BMI + 0.23 × age − 5.4

Frequently asked questions

Why does the formula give a higher estimate for women at the same BMI?

On average, women naturally carry a higher body fat percentage than men at the same BMI, because of differences in body shape. The formula's smaller subtracted number for women reflects this.