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Maximum Heart Rate Table: Max HR (220 − age) by Age

Reference table of max HR (220 − age) for Maximum Heart Rate across a range of age values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Dr. Neha Sharma, MBBS, MD (Nutrition) · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This maximum heart rate reference table shows the max HR (220 − age) for a range of age values. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Maximum Heart Rate Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

AgeMax HR (220 − age)Max HR (Tanaka)Max HR (Gulati, women)
7.5 years213203199
15 years205198193
23 years197192186
30 years190187180
45 years175177166
60 years160166153
90 years130145127
120 years100124100

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your age and read across to the max HR (220 − age). For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Maximum Heart Rate Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Maximum Heart Rate Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Maximum Heart Rate Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common age values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Maximum Heart Rate Calculator.

Dr. Neha Sharma · MBBS, MD (Nutrition)

Dr. Neha Sharma is a physician specialising in nutrition and preventive health, with over a decade of clinical experience helping patients understand body metrics and healthy lifestyle targets.