Grip strength norms for women 50–59
Median: 28.2 kg (50–54), 27.3 kg (55–59). Every value below is taken directly from the published source.
| Women · age | 5th | 10th | 20th | 30th | 40th | 50th | 60th | 70th | 80th | 90th | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50–54 | 16.9 | 19.4 | 22.4 | 24.5 | 26.4 | 28.2 | 29.9 | 31.8 | 34.0 | 37.1 | 39.7 |
| 55–59 | 16.1 | 18.5 | 21.5 | 23.7 | 25.5 | 27.3 | 29.0 | 30.9 | 33.0 | 36.1 | 38.6 |
Values in kg at each published percentile. “—” = not published by the source (we don’t estimate it).
Ratings for women 50–54
| Rating | Grip strength | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | above 37.1 kg | above 90th |
| Very good | 34.0–37.1 kg | 80th–90th |
| Good | 29.9–34.0 kg | 60th–80th |
| Average | 26.4–29.9 kg | 40th–60th |
| Fair | 22.4–26.4 kg | 20th–40th |
| Needs work | below 22.4 kg | below 20th |
Ratings for women 55–59
| Rating | Grip strength | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | above 36.1 kg | above 90th |
| Very good | 33.0–36.1 kg | 80th–90th |
| Good | 29.0–33.0 kg | 60th–80th |
| Average | 25.5–29.0 kg | 40th–60th |
| Fair | 21.5–25.5 kg | 20th–40th |
| Needs work | below 21.5 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.