BMI of 22 — What Does It Mean?

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What does BMI of
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BMI of 22 — is it good or bad?

Answer

BMI 22 for Males and Females means
Normal/Healthy Weight
BMI 22 is in Healthy BMI range (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 22 on the Body Mass Index Scale

BMI 22: Corresponding Weight and Height

BMIHeight and Weight (cm/kg)Height and Weight (ft/in/lbs)
22155 cm ≈53 kg≈5'1" ≈116 lbs
22156 cm ≈54 kg≈5'1" ≈116 lbs
22157 cm ≈54 kg≈5'2" ≈120 lbs
22158 cm ≈55 kg≈5'2" ≈120 lbs
22159 cm ≈56 kg≈5'3" ≈124 lbs
22160 cm ≈56 kg≈5'3" ≈124 lbs
22161 cm ≈57 kg≈5'3" ≈124 lbs
22162 cm ≈58 kg≈5'4" ≈128 lbs
22163 cm ≈58 kg≈5'4" ≈128 lbs
22164 cm ≈59 kg≈5'5" ≈132 lbs
22165 cm ≈60 kg≈5'5" ≈132 lbs
22166 cm ≈61 kg≈5'5" ≈132 lbs
22167 cm ≈61 kg≈5'6" ≈136 lbs
22168 cm ≈62 kg≈5'6" ≈136 lbs
22169 cm ≈63 kg≈5'7" ≈140 lbs
22170 cm ≈64 kg≈5'7" ≈140 lbs
22171 cm ≈64 kg≈5'7" ≈140 lbs
22172 cm ≈65 kg≈5'8" ≈145 lbs
22173 cm ≈66 kg≈5'8" ≈145 lbs
22174 cm ≈67 kg≈5'9" ≈149 lbs
22175 cm ≈67 kg≈5'9" ≈149 lbs
22176 cm ≈68 kg≈5'9" ≈149 lbs
22177 cm ≈69 kg≈5'10" ≈153 lbs
22178 cm ≈70 kg≈5'10" ≈153 lbs
22179 cm ≈70 kg≈5'10" ≈153 lbs
22180 cm ≈71 kg≈5'11" ≈158 lbs
22181 cm ≈72 kg≈5'11" ≈158 lbs
22182 cm ≈73 kg≈6' ≈162 lbs
22183 cm ≈74 kg≈6' ≈162 lbs
22184 cm ≈74 kg≈6' ≈162 lbs
22185 cm ≈75 kg≈6'1" ≈167 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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BMI Table

BMICategory
20.5Normal/Healthy Weight
20.6Normal/Healthy Weight
20.7Normal/Healthy Weight
20.8Normal/Healthy Weight
20.9Normal/Healthy Weight
21Normal/Healthy Weight
21.1Normal/Healthy Weight
21.2Normal/Healthy Weight
21.3Normal/Healthy Weight
21.4Normal/Healthy Weight
21.5Normal/Healthy Weight
21.6Normal/Healthy Weight
21.7Normal/Healthy Weight
21.8Normal/Healthy Weight
21.9Normal/Healthy Weight
22Normal/Healthy Weight
22.1Normal/Healthy Weight
22.2Normal/Healthy Weight
22.3Normal/Healthy Weight
22.4Normal/Healthy Weight
22.5Normal/Healthy Weight
22.6Normal/Healthy Weight
22.7Normal/Healthy Weight
22.8Normal/Healthy Weight
22.9Normal/Healthy Weight
23Normal/Healthy Weight
23.1Normal/Healthy Weight
23.2Normal/Healthy Weight
23.3Normal/Healthy Weight
23.4Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

BMI of 22 — is it good or bad?

BMI 22 for Males and Females means Normal/Healthy Weight

Is BMI of 22 in the healthy range?

Yes, BMI of 22 falls into the "Normal/Healthy Weight" category. The healthy BMI range is 18.5 to 24.9.

What weight gives a BMI of 22?

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 22 means about 140.2 lb (63.6 kg). A taller person reaches the same BMI at a proportionally higher weight.

Does a BMI of 22 mean the same for men and women?

Yes — the WHO adult scale has no separate cut-offs by sex, so a BMI of 22 reads as "Normal/Healthy Weight" 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.

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