BMI Calculator
Height and weight in, BMI and category out — using the lower Asian-population cutoffs the WHO recommends for South Asians, not the standard Western thresholds most calculators default to.
Your numbers
kg
cm
Result — with the workings shown
Your BMI
23.5
Overweight
How this is worked out
68 kg ÷ (1.70 m)² = 23.5, which falls in the Overweight range. This uses the lower Asian/Indian BMI cutoffs the WHO recommends for South Asian populations, not the higher Western thresholds (25/30) most calculators default to — South Asians tend to face higher health risk at a lower BMI than Western populations.
BMI categories used here (Asian cutoffs)
| Category | BMI range |
|---|---|
| Underweight | Below 18.5 |
| Normal | 18.5 – 22.9 |
| Overweight | 23 – 24.9 |
| Obese | 25 and above |
BMI is a general screening tool, not a diagnosis — it doesn't account for muscle mass, age, or body composition.