Hemoglobin
Males, Age 20-29
The median hemoglobin for males aged 20-29 in the US population is 15.2 g/dL, with 90% of the population falling between 13.6 and 16.9 g/dL.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 571 participants · Unit: g/dL
Percentile Distribution
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (g/dL) | 13.6 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 15.9 | 16.9 |
13.6 14.5 15.2 15.9 16.9
P5 P25 P50 P75 P95
Data and Methodology
- Dataset
- NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic ( NHANES 2017–2020 2020 , Survey-weighted percentiles from pre-pandemic MEC sample)
- Survey years
- 2017-2020
- Sample size
- 571 participants
- Reference population
- US civilian non-institutionalized males aged 20-29 from NHANES 2017-March 2020. Includes the full population (not restricted to healthy individuals) to reflect the population distribution.
- Exclusion criteria
-
- Missing hemoglobin measurement (LBXHGB)
- Missing or zero MEC sample weight (WTMECPRP)
- Age outside 20-29 range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using survey-weighted analysis (WTMECPRP weight from the pre-pandemic combined file). Hemoglobin measured as LBXHGB in g/dL.