BMI 19.0
Is a BMI of 19.0 normal?
A BMI of 19.0 is classified here as Ideal. BMI is a screening measure based on height and weight; it does not diagnose health on its own. A clinician can help interpret it alongside age, body composition, medical history, and other factors.
How does a BMI of 19.0 compare by gender?
These percentages are calculated from anonymous BMI results collected by this calculator. “Similar” means the same one-decimal BMI value.
| Group | Lower BMI | Similar BMI | Higher BMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 11% | 5% | 84% |
| Women | 29% | 10% | 61% |
BMI 19.0 by age group
The table below uses the same anonymous data, segmented by reported age and gender. “Similar” means the same one-decimal BMI value.
| Age group | Group | Lower BMI | Similar BMI | Higher BMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | Men | 31% | 8% | 61% |
| Under 18 | Women | 47% | 10% | 43% |
| 18–30 | Men | 10% | 5% | 85% |
| 18–30 | Women | 31% | 12% | 57% |
| 31–40 | Men | 4% | 2% | 94% |
| 31–40 | Women | 15% | 9% | 76% |
| 41–50 | Men | 3% | 2% | 95% |
| 41–50 | Women | 10% | 5% | 85% |
| 51–65 | Men | 5% | 2% | 93% |
| 51–65 | Women | 10% | 4% | 87% |
| 66+ | Men | 10% | 4% | 86% |
| 66+ | Women | 15% | 5% | 81% |
Category ranges: 15 or less Starvation; 15.1–17.4 Anorexic; 17.5–18.4 Underweight; 18.5–24.9 Ideal; 25–29.9 Overweight; 30–39.9 Obesity; 40 or greater Morbidly Obese.