Body Weight & BMI
Your BMI compared to country and global averages. Framed as a curiosity comparison, not a health verdict.
BodyQuick AnswerComparing to:
Your BMI
24.5
Healthy weight
kg
cm(5'9")
In United States, you are in the
23
percentile for BMI
Your BMI of 24.5 is similar to the average person in South Korea.
BMI Distribution — United States
23%percentile
23% of people score below 24.5
🌍 The highest national average BMI is Nauru (35.7). The lowest is Vietnam (20.1). The global average is 25.2 for men and 25.8 for women.
Put It In Context
To put weight in context: a blue whale has an approximate BMI equivalent of ~5 (enormous volume, perfectly buoyant). An elite marathon runner averages ~18. A sumo wrestler: ~43. Your 24.5 sits in the athletic range — but BMI is just one lens, not the whole picture.
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Height and weight together tell a more complete story.
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