BMI of 14 — What Does It Mean?

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BMI of 14 — is it good or bad?

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BMI 14 for Males and Females means
Underweight/Severe thinness
BMI 14 is 4.5 points less than Healthy BMI Range starts (18.5 - 24.9)
Note: BMI is a general screening tool and does not diagnose body fatness or health. Consult a healthcare professional for a personal assessment. The scale is for adults; children and teenagers up to 19 are read against a WHO reference for their age and sex.
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BMI 14 on the Body Mass Index Scale

BMI 14: Corresponding Weight and Height

BMIHeight and Weight (cm/kg)Height and Weight (ft/in/lbs)
14155 cm ≈34 kg≈5'1" ≈74 lbs
14156 cm ≈34 kg≈5'1" ≈74 lbs
14157 cm ≈35 kg≈5'2" ≈77 lbs
14158 cm ≈35 kg≈5'2" ≈77 lbs
14159 cm ≈35 kg≈5'3" ≈79 lbs
14160 cm ≈36 kg≈5'3" ≈79 lbs
14161 cm ≈36 kg≈5'3" ≈79 lbs
14162 cm ≈37 kg≈5'4" ≈82 lbs
14163 cm ≈37 kg≈5'4" ≈82 lbs
14164 cm ≈38 kg≈5'5" ≈84 lbs
14165 cm ≈38 kg≈5'5" ≈84 lbs
14166 cm ≈39 kg≈5'5" ≈84 lbs
14167 cm ≈39 kg≈5'6" ≈87 lbs
14168 cm ≈40 kg≈5'6" ≈87 lbs
14169 cm ≈40 kg≈5'7" ≈89 lbs
14170 cm ≈40 kg≈5'7" ≈89 lbs
14171 cm ≈41 kg≈5'7" ≈89 lbs
14172 cm ≈41 kg≈5'8" ≈92 lbs
14173 cm ≈42 kg≈5'8" ≈92 lbs
14174 cm ≈42 kg≈5'9" ≈95 lbs
14175 cm ≈43 kg≈5'9" ≈95 lbs
14176 cm ≈43 kg≈5'9" ≈95 lbs
14177 cm ≈44 kg≈5'10" ≈98 lbs
14178 cm ≈44 kg≈5'10" ≈98 lbs
14179 cm ≈45 kg≈5'10" ≈98 lbs
14180 cm ≈45 kg≈5'11" ≈100 lbs
14181 cm ≈46 kg≈5'11" ≈100 lbs
14182 cm ≈46 kg≈6' ≈103 lbs
14183 cm ≈47 kg≈6' ≈103 lbs
14184 cm ≈47 kg≈6' ≈103 lbs
14185 cm ≈48 kg≈6'1" ≈106 lbs

BMI Table

For adults aged 18 and over, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMIWeight Category
< 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9Obese/Class II
≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

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About "BMI Meaning" Calculator

This calculator will help you to find out what the given BMI means. For example, it can help you find out BMI of 14 — is it good or bad? (The answer is: Underweight/Severe thinness). Enter Body Mass Index (e.g. 14) and hit the 'Find out' button.

BMI Table

BMICategory
12.5Underweight/Severe thinness
12.6Underweight/Severe thinness
12.7Underweight/Severe thinness
12.8Underweight/Severe thinness
12.9Underweight/Severe thinness
13Underweight/Severe thinness
13.1Underweight/Severe thinness
13.2Underweight/Severe thinness
13.3Underweight/Severe thinness
13.4Underweight/Severe thinness
13.5Underweight/Severe thinness
13.6Underweight/Severe thinness
13.7Underweight/Severe thinness
13.8Underweight/Severe thinness
13.9Underweight/Severe thinness
14Underweight/Severe thinness
14.1Underweight/Severe thinness
14.2Underweight/Severe thinness
14.3Underweight/Severe thinness
14.4Underweight/Severe thinness
14.5Underweight/Severe thinness
14.6Underweight/Severe thinness
14.7Underweight/Severe thinness
14.8Underweight/Severe thinness
14.9Underweight/Severe thinness
15Underweight/Severe thinness
15.1Underweight/Severe thinness
15.2Underweight/Severe thinness
15.3Underweight/Severe thinness
15.4Underweight/Severe thinness

FAQ

BMI of 14 — is it good or bad?

BMI 14 for Males and Females means Underweight/Severe thinness

Is BMI of 14 dangerous?

BMI of 14 falls into the "Underweight/Severe thinness" category. A BMI below 18.5 may indicate insufficient body weight. Consult a healthcare professional for personalized advice.

What weight gives a BMI of 14?

BMI is weight divided by height in metres squared, so it names a weight only once the height is fixed: at 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) a BMI of 14 means about 89.3 lb (40.5 kg). A taller person reaches the same BMI at a proportionally higher weight.

Does a BMI of 14 mean the same for men and women?

Yes — the WHO adult scale has no separate cut-offs by sex, so a BMI of 14 reads as "Underweight/Severe thinness" for both. Age is what changes it: the adult table starts at 18, while children and teenagers aged 5–19 are compared with age- and sex-specific reference values instead.