Grip strength norms for women 40–49
Median: 29.4 kg (40–44), 28.9 kg (45–49). Every value below is taken directly from the published source.
| Women · age | 5th | 10th | 20th | 30th | 40th | 50th | 60th | 70th | 80th | 90th | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40–44 | 18.3 | 20.7 | 23.7 | 25.8 | 27.6 | 29.4 | 31.1 | 33.0 | 35.2 | 38.3 | 40.8 |
| 45–49 | 17.6 | 20.1 | 23.1 | 25.2 | 27.1 | 28.9 | 30.6 | 32.5 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 40.4 |
Values in kg at each published percentile. “—” = not published by the source (we don’t estimate it).
Ratings for women 40–44
| Rating | Grip strength | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | above 38.3 kg | above 90th |
| Very good | 35.2–38.3 kg | 80th–90th |
| Good | 31.1–35.2 kg | 60th–80th |
| Average | 27.6–31.1 kg | 40th–60th |
| Fair | 23.7–27.6 kg | 20th–40th |
| Needs work | below 23.7 kg | below 20th |
Ratings for women 45–49
| Rating | Grip strength | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | above 37.9 kg | above 90th |
| Very good | 34.8–37.9 kg | 80th–90th |
| Good | 30.6–34.8 kg | 60th–80th |
| Average | 27.1–30.6 kg | 40th–60th |
| Fair | 23.1–27.1 kg | 20th–40th |
| Needs work | below 23.1 kg | below 20th |
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- Tomkinson GR, Lang JJ, Rubín L, et al. International norms for adult handgrip strength: A systematic review of data on 2.4 million adults aged 20 to 100+ years from 69 countries and regions. Journal of Sport and Health Science. 2025;14:101014. Table 2 (absolute handgrip strength, kg). doi:10.1016/j.jshs.2024.101014. Sample: 2,405,863 adults aged 20–100+ from 100 studies, tested 2000 onward.