BMI Calculator
Check your BMI, your healthy weight range and how much to gain or lose. Works in kg/cm and lb/ft, with the Asian (India) standard. Nothing leaves your device
- WHO global: under 18.5 underweight, 18.5 to 24.9 healthy, 25 to 29.9 overweight, 30 and above obese
- Asian (India): under 18.5 underweight, 18.5 to 22.9 healthy, 23 to 24.9 overweight, 25 and above obese (Indian consensus guidelines). WHO kept its global cut-offs in 2004 but marked 23 as a public health action point, because diabetes and heart risk rise at a lower BMI in Asian populations
- Formula: weight in kg divided by height in metres squared
- BMI does not separate muscle from fat. Athletes and gym-goers can show as overweight
- It is not valid during pregnancy, and for children and teens it must be read on age and sex percentile charts
- Older adults may be healthier at a slightly higher BMI
- Waist-to-height ratio below 0.5 is a simple extra check for belly fat
- This tool is for information only. Talk to a doctor or dietitian before changing your diet
- World Health Organization. Obesity: preventing and managing the global epidemic. WHO Technical Report Series 894, 2000. (Global BMI categories)
- WHO Expert Consultation. Appropriate body-mass index for Asian populations and its implications for policy and intervention strategies. The Lancet 2004;363(9403):157-163. PubMed
- Misra A, et al. Consensus statement for diagnosis of obesity, abdominal obesity and the metabolic syndrome for Asian Indians. J Assoc Physicians India 2009;57:163-170. PubMed
- Misra A, et al. Revised definition of obesity in Asian Indians living in India. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome 2025;19:102989. DOI
- Ashwell M, Gunn P, Gibson S. Waist-to-height ratio is a better screening tool than waist circumference and BMI for adult cardiometabolic risk factors. Obesity Reviews 2012;13(3):275-286.
- Gibson S, Ashwell M. A simple cut-off for waist-to-height ratio (0.5) can act as an indicator for cardiometabolic risk. British Journal of Nutrition 2020;123(6):681-690.
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BMI Calculator FAQ
Body Mass Index compares your weight to your height. It is calculated as weight in kg divided by height in meters squared.
- Enter your height.
- Enter your weight.
- Click calculate.
- Read your BMI value and the recommendations shown.
A common guideline is 18.5 to 24.9 for adults. Some guidelines use lower cut-offs for South Asians, so ask your doctor which range suits you.
No. BMI is a general indicator. It does not consider muscle mass, age, body type or medical history, so talk to a doctor before making health decisions.
Adult BMI ranges do not apply to children and teenagers, who are assessed against age and growth charts. Please ask a pediatrician.