Body Weight & BMI
Your BMI against your country and the world, with the country whose average is closest to yours. Global mean is 24.5 for men and 24.8 for women. A comparison, not a health verdict.
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
In our data (NCD-RisC, 2016), the highest national averages are in Samoa and Tonga, both above 32. The lowest is Ethiopia (20.6). The global average is 24.5 for men and 24.8 for women.
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. BMI is one lens, not the whole picture.
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Reference tables: average bmi in United States and average bmi by country.