Percent DNA Shared by Relationship

Average % DNA
Relationship Range [1]
Shared

Identical Twin 100% N/A

Parent / Child Varies by specific

50%
Full Sibling relationship

Grandparent / Grandchild
Aunt / Uncle Varies by specific
25%
Niece / Nephew relationship
Half Sibling

1st Cousin 12.5% 7.31% - 13.8%

1st Cousin once

6.25% 3.3% - 8.51%
removed

2nd Cousin 3.13% 2.85% - 5.04%

2nd Cousin once

1.5% 0.57% - 2.54%
removed

3rd Cousin 0.78% 0.3% - 2.0%

4th Cousin 0.20% 0.07% - 0.5%

5th Cousin 0.05% Variable

6th Cousin 0.01% Variable

 Probability of Detecting Cousin Relationships

Cousin relationship Probability of detecting

1st Cousin or closer ~100%

2nd Cousin >99%

3rd Cousin ~90%

4th Cousin ~45%

5th Cousin ~15%

6th Cousin and beyond <5%