BMI of 24 — What Does It Mean?
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BMI of 24 — is it good or bad?
Answer
BMI 24 for Males and Females means
Normal/Healthy Weight
WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat
UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5
25
30
35
40
241445
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WHO BMI categories (adults)
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| BMI < 16 | Underweight/ |
| 16 ≤ BMI < 17 | Underweight/ |
| 17 ≤ BMI < 18.5 | Underweight/ |
| 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25 | Normal/ |
| 25 ≤ BMI < 30 | Overweight/ |
| 30 ≤ BMI < 35 | Obese/ |
| 35 ≤ BMI < 40 | Obese/ |
| BMI ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/ |
Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS
BMI 24 at common heights
| cm · kg | ft/in · lbs |
|---|---|
| 150 cm · 54 kg | 4'11" · 118.8 lbs ≈ 119 lbs · BMI 24.03 |
| 155 cm · 57.7 kg ≈ 58 kg · BMI 24.14 | 5'1" · 127 lbs |
| 160 cm · 61.4 kg ≈ 61 kg · BMI 23.83 | 5'3" · 135.5 lbs ≈ 135 lbs · BMI 23.91 |
| 165 cm · 65.3 kg ≈ 65 kg · BMI 23.88 | 5'5" · 144.2 lbs ≈ 144 lbs · BMI 23.96 |
| 170 cm · 69.4 kg ≈ 69 kg · BMI 23.88 | 5'7" · 153.3 lbs ≈ 153 lbs · BMI 23.96 |
| 175 cm · 73.5 kg ≈ 74 kg · BMI 24.16 | 5'9" · 162.5 lbs ≈ 163 lbs · BMI 24.07 |
| 180 cm · 77.8 kg ≈ 78 kg · BMI 24.07 | 5'11" · 172.1 lbs ≈ 172 lbs · BMI 23.99 |
| 185 cm · 82.1 kg ≈ 82 kg · BMI 23.96 | 6'1" · 181.9 lbs ≈ 182 lbs · BMI 24.01 |
| 190 cm · 86.6 kg ≈ 87 kg · BMI 24.1 | 6'3" · 192 lbs |
ft/in — nearest inch to the height in cm; the weight is computed for that inch.
See Also
- BMI Calculator (Imperial) - Body Mass Index Calculator (ft/in/lbs)
- BMI Calculator (Metric) - Body Mass Index Calculator (kg/cm)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
- One Rep Max Calculator - Estimate your 1RM from any set
BMI Table
| BMI | Category |
|---|---|
| 22.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 22.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 22.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 22.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 22.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 23 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 23.1 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 23.2 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 23.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 23.4 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 23.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 23.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 23.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 23.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 23.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 24 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 24.1 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 24.2 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 24.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 24.4 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 24.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 24.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 24.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 24.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 25 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 25.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 25.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 25.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 25.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
FAQ
BMI of 24 — is it good or bad?
BMI 24 for Males and Females means Normal/Healthy Weight
Is BMI of 24 in the healthy range?
Yes, BMI of 24 falls into the "Normal/Healthy Weight" category. The healthy BMI range is 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25.
What weight gives a BMI of 24?
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 24 means about 153 lb (69.4 kg). A taller person reaches the same BMI at a proportionally higher weight.
Does a BMI of 24 mean the same for men and women?
Yes — the WHO adult scale has no separate cut-offs by sex, so a BMI of 24 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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