BMI calculator (WHO Asian cut-offs)
Body mass index (BMI) is your weight in kilograms divided by your height in metres, squared. This calculator uses the WHO cut-offs for Asian adults.
Estimated. These results are estimates from general formulas. No registered dietitian or doctor has reviewed them.
For any medical condition, please follow your doctor's advice. Nutrition values are estimates.
WHO cut-offs for Asian adults
- Underweight: below 18.5
- Normal: 18.5 to below 23
- Overweight: 23 to below 27.5
- Obese: 27.5 or more
The formula
BMI = weight (kg) ÷ height (m)², rounded to one decimal place.
Source
WHO expert consultation, Appropriate body-mass index for Asian populations and its implications for policy and intervention strategies, The Lancet 2004 (PMID 14726171).
BMI is a rough screening number. It does not tell you about muscle, age or health. Please follow your doctor's advice.