Grip strength norms for men 80–89
Median: 32.3 kg (80–84), 29.4 kg (85–89). Every value below is taken directly from the published source.
| Men · age | 5th | 10th | 20th | 30th | 40th | 50th | 60th | 70th | 80th | 90th | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80–84 | 18.0 | 20.8 | 24.5 | 27.3 | 29.8 | 32.3 | 34.8 | 37.5 | 40.5 | 44.7 | 48.0 |
| 85–89 | 15.9 | 18.5 | 21.9 | 24.6 | 27.0 | 29.4 | 31.8 | 34.4 | 37.4 | 41.5 | 44.6 |
Values in kg at each published percentile. “—” = not published by the source (we don’t estimate it).
Ratings for men 80–84
| Rating | Grip strength | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | above 44.7 kg | above 90th |
| Very good | 40.5–44.7 kg | 80th–90th |
| Good | 34.8–40.5 kg | 60th–80th |
| Average | 29.8–34.8 kg | 40th–60th |
| Fair | 24.5–29.8 kg | 20th–40th |
| Needs work | below 24.5 kg | below 20th |
Ratings for men 85–89
| Rating | Grip strength | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | above 41.5 kg | above 90th |
| Very good | 37.4–41.5 kg | 80th–90th |
| Good | 31.8–37.4 kg | 60th–80th |
| Average | 27.0–31.8 kg | 40th–60th |
| Fair | 21.9–27.0 kg | 20th–40th |
| Needs work | below 21.9 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.