Average bust size for women

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Quick answer

The average bust for women is 94.7 cm, and most fall between 86.4 and 103 cm (US active-duty adults (ANSUR II, 2012)). Enter yours below to see your exact percentile.

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94.7cm

average bust for women*

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* ANSUR II, n=1,986 · a tailoring reference, not health advice.

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Average bust 94.7 cm (SD 8.3). 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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Bust size: common questions

What is the average bust size for women?: In US active-duty adults (ANSUR II, 2012), the average (mean) bust is about 94.7 cm, with a standard deviation of 8.3 cm. Source: ANSUR II — 2012 Anthropometric Survey of U.S. Army Personnel (NATICK/TR-15/007).
How do I know if my bust is small, average, or large?: Enter your measurement above and the tool places it on the bell curve for US active-duty adults (ANSUR II, 2012), returning an exact percentile (the share of people whose bust is smaller than yours). It is a fitting reference, not a judgement — every result is handled the same way.
Does my bust affect how a suit fits?: Yes — and that is the point. Off-the-rack clothing is graded around the middle of the curve, so any distance from average makes mass-produced garments fit worse. A custom suit from Nathan Tailors in Hoi An is drafted to your actual bust, so your proportions become the pattern.

Other measurements

Average waist size · 97.9 cm Average neck size · 33 cm Average hip size · 109.8 cm Average thigh size · 61.6 cm Average height · 161.2 cm Average weight · 77.9 kg

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