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The average shoulder circumference for men is 117.9 cm, and most fall between 111.5 and 124.3 cm (US active-duty adults (ANSUR II, 2012)). Enter yours below to see your exact percentile.
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* ANSUR II, n=4,082 · a tailoring reference, not health advice.
Average shoulder circumference 117.9 cm (SD 6.4). We rank you by the normal curve: percentile = Φ((your value − average) ÷ SD).
Method: Average and standard deviation computed directly from the published per-person data.
Note: Measured on U.S. service members, who tend to run leaner and more muscular than the general public — read this as an active-adult reference, not the "average American".
License: Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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