The average walking speed for most healthy adults is about 3 miles per hour (mph)
. However, a person's walking speed can vary based on factors such as age, sex, overall fitness level, terrain, and more
. In general, walking speed significantly decreases as age increases
. According to research from 2011, walking speed decreases slightly each year after the age of 40
. The table below shows the difference in walking speed by sex and age
:
Age| Sex| Meters/second| Miles/hour
---|---|---|---
<30| Male| 1.36| 3.04
| Female| 1.34| 3.0
30–39| Male| 1.43| 3.2
| Female| 1.34| 3.0
40–49| Male| 1.43| 3.2
| Female| 1.39| 3.11
50–59| Male| 1.43| 3.2
| Female| 1.31| 2.93
60–69| Male| 1.34| 3.0
| Female| 1.24| 2.77
70–79| Male| 1.26| 2.82
| Female| 1.13| 2.53
80–89| Male| 0.97| 2.17
| Female| 0.94| 2.10
