Percentile 49 = IQ 100

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100
Smarter than 49% of people
100 · 50.0%55100145
Average
Average range, where about half of people score · Rarer than 1 in 2

Percentile 49 = IQ 100. Smarter than 49% of people. Classification: Average — Average range, where about half of people score. Rarer than 1 in 2.

IQClassificationPercentile
100Average50.0%
120Superior90.9%
130Very Superior / Gifted97.7%

❓ FAQ

What percentile is an IQ of 100?
An IQ of 100 sits at the 49.0th percentile — the top 51.0% of the population.
How many people have an IQ of 100 or higher?
Roughly 4,131,000,000 people worldwide — about 51.0% of 8.1 billion.
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📅 Last updated: 2026-06-18 · ✔ Reviewed by the All-Lifes editorial team · About · Methodology
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