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The average percentage of water in the human body varies by age and sex. It is vital for human health. Understand how to calculate, store, and maintain the body’s water level. Source: karofiglobal.com We have all heard how the human body is 75% water, but is it true? Where do we get this percentage from? And most importantly, where is all this water stored? This is exactly what we will try to answer in this blog. The average percentage of water in the human body varies between 45 to 60%. It is affected by your age, gender, and hydration level.  In this blog, we shall go through this a little deeper and try to understand the science behind the water in the human body. What is the Average Percentage of Water in the Human Body? The percentage of water in your body depends on your age and sex. In the table below, you can see the water percentage in adult males and females. Age Group Male Female  Average Range Average Range 12–18 59%  52–66% 56%  49–63% 19–50 59% 43–73% 5...