Percentile 45 = IQ 98 (2026)

Smarter than 45% of people

Average

Average range, where about half of people score · Rarer than 1 in 2

Percentile 45 = IQ 98. Smarter than 45% of people. Classification: Average — Average range, where about half of people score. Rarer than 1 in 2.

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What percentile is an IQ of 98?

An IQ of 98 sits at the 45.0th percentile — the top 55.0% of the population.

How many people have an IQ of 98 or higher?

Roughly 4,455,000,000 people worldwide — about 55.0% of 8.1 billion.

📅 Last updated: 2026-06-18 · ✔ Reviewed by the All-Lifes editorial team · About · Methodology

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