Calculate your BMI using Indian health standards. Indian thresholds differ from Western WHO standards.
VerifiedMay 2026Source:WHO IndiaGender
Your BMI
24.2
Overweight
Ideal Weight Range
53.5–66.2 kg
Standard (Western)
Normal Weight
ℹ️ Indian BMI thresholds differ from WHO international standards. Indians face higher metabolic risk at lower BMI values (overweight: 23+ vs 25+ globally).
Your BMI is 24.2 — classified as Overweight (Indian standard). Ideal weight range: 53.5–66.2 kg.
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For Indians, healthy BMI is 18.5–22.9. Overweight is 23–24.9. Obese is 25+. These thresholds are lower than Western standards (overweight 25+, obese 30+) due to higher body fat percentage at lower BMI in South Asians.
South Asians have higher visceral fat and insulin resistance at lower BMI compared to Caucasians. Studies by ICMR and WHO show Indian populations face metabolic disease risk at lower BMI values, warranting lower cutoffs.
Yes, by Indian standards. A BMI of 25 in an Indian is classified as Obese Class I. This is why the Indian government and ICMR recommend the lower thresholds for health risk assessment.
5'5" = 165 cm. Ideal BMI range 18.5–22.9 gives ideal weight of 50.3–62.4 kg for Indians. To check your specific weight, use the calculator above.
Yes. BMI does not distinguish between fat and muscle mass. Athletes and bodybuilders often have high BMI but low body fat. For such cases, waist-to-height ratio (under 0.5) is a better health indicator.
No. BMI is not applicable during pregnancy as weight gain is expected and healthy. Use our pregnancy due date calculator instead. BMI should be measured pre-pregnancy or post-delivery.
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