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Navy Body Fat Table: Body fat (US Navy, male) by Waist circumference

Reference table of body fat (us navy, male) for Navy Body Fat across a range of waist circumference 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 navy body fat reference table shows the body fat (us navy, male) for a range of waist circumference values, assuming a neck circumference of 38 cm and a height of 178 cm. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Navy Body Fat Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Waist circumferenceBody fat (US Navy, male)
43 cm-53.0%
64 cm-4.2%
85 cm16.4%
130 cm42.2%
170 cm57.3%
260 cm80.8%
430 cm109.0%
600 cm128.5%
850 cm149.9%

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your waist circumference and read across to the body fat (us navy, male). For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Navy Body Fat Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Navy Body Fat 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 Navy Body Fat Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common waist circumference values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Navy Body Fat 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.