BMI 23.8
Is a BMI of 23.8 normal?
A BMI of 23.8 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 23.8 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 | 48% | 0% | 52% |
| Women | 73% | 0% | 27% |
BMI 23.8 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 | 67% | 0% | 33% |
| Under 18 | Women | 81% | 0% | 19% |
| 18–30 | Men | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| 18–30 | Women | 77% | 0% | 23% |
| 31–40 | Men | 35% | 0% | 65% |
| 31–40 | Women | 65% | 0% | 35% |
| 41–50 | Men | 32% | 0% | 68% |
| 41–50 | Women | 54% | 0% | 46% |
| 51–65 | Men | 32% | 0% | 68% |
| 51–65 | Women | 43% | 0% | 57% |
| 66+ | Men | 43% | 0% | 57% |
| 66+ | Women | 46% | 0% | 54% |
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.