Grip strength for a 89-year-old woman
For women aged 85–89 (the reference group that includes age 89), the median grip strength is 18.6 kg. Reaching 23.3 kg puts you at the 80th percentile, and 25.9 kg at the 90th.
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Grip strength ratings for women 85–89
| Rating | Grip strength | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | above 25.9 kg | above 90th |
| Very good | 23.3–25.9 kg | 80th–90th |
| Good | 20.0–23.3 kg | 60th–80th |
| Average | 17.2–20.0 kg | 40th–60th |
| Fair | 13.9–17.2 kg | 20th–40th |
| Needs work | below 13.9 kg | below 20th |
How 89 compares with other ages
At the same age, the median for men is 29.4kg. In the age group just before yours (80–84) it's 20.4kg. At your next birthday you move into an older reference group, so the same score will rank higher.
Full table: women 40+
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 60–64 | 15.2 | 17.6 | 20.6 | 22.7 | 24.5 | 26.2 | 27.9 | 29.7 | 31.8 | 34.9 | 37.4 |
| 65–69 | 14.3 | 16.6 | 19.5 | 21.6 | 23.3 | 25.0 | 26.6 | 28.4 | 30.5 | 33.4 | 35.8 |
| 70–74 | 13.2 | 15.5 | 18.3 | 20.3 | 22.0 | 23.6 | 25.2 | 26.9 | 28.9 | 31.8 | 34.1 |
| 75–79 | 12.0 | 14.3 | 17.0 | 18.9 | 20.5 | 22.1 | 23.6 | 25.2 | 27.2 | 29.9 | 32.2 |
| 80–84 | 10.7 | 12.9 | 15.5 | 17.4 | 18.9 | 20.4 | 21.9 | 23.5 | 25.3 | 28.0 | 30.2 |
| 85–89 | 9.3 | 11.4 | 13.9 | 15.7 | 17.2 | 18.6 | 20.0 | 21.5 | 23.3 | 25.9 | 28.0 |
| 90–94 | 7.8 | 9.8 | 12.2 | 13.9 | 15.3 | 16.7 | 18.0 | 19.5 | 21.2 | 23.6 | 25.7 |
Values in kg at each published percentile. “—” = not published by the source (we don’t estimate it).
How to test grip strength
Seated, elbow bent at 90°, squeeze as hard as you can for 3 seconds. Do 3 tries per hand and enter your single best (kg or lb).
FAQ
What is a good grip strength for a 89-year-old woman?
Using Tomkinson et al., 2025 (2.4M adults, 69 countries), women aged 85–89 have a median of 18.6 kg. 23.3 kg or more is at or above the 80th percentile for your age and sex.
How does grip strength change after 89?
In the next reference group (90–94), the median for women is 16.7 kg, compared with 18.6 kg at 85–89. Holding your number steady as you age moves you up the percentiles.
Is this a medical test?
No. This is a population comparison for education and motivation, not a diagnosis. Consult your doctor before starting exercise or doing maximal-effort tests.
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Not a diagnosis. Strong After 40 compares your numbers to published population norms for education and motivation only. It is not medical advice. Consult your doctor before starting a new exercise program or doing maximal-effort tests, especially if you have heart, joint, or other health conditions. Full disclaimer
- 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.