Percentiles
Daily steps: how do you compare?
Median 4,800 US adults · approximate
Steps per day from phone and wearable studies (US average about 4,800). Rounded.
US adults · approximate
| Percentile | Daily steps |
|---|---|
| 5th percentile | 1,500 steps |
| 10th percentile | 2,200 steps |
| 25th percentile | 3,200 steps |
| 50th percentile | 4,800 steps |
| 75th percentile | 7,000 steps |
| 90th percentile | 9,500 steps |
| 95th percentile | 11,500 steps |
Rough percentile anchors assembled from surveys and reports; treat them as ballpark figures.