BMI 26.0
Is a BMI of 26.0 normal?
A BMI of 26.0 is classified here as Overweight. 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 26.0 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 | 70% | 7% | 23% |
| Women | 84% | 3% | 14% |
BMI 26.0 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 | 79% | 4% | 18% |
| Under 18 | Women | 86% | 1% | 12% |
| 18–30 | Men | 72% | 7% | 21% |
| 18–30 | Women | 87% | 2% | 11% |
| 31–40 | Men | 64% | 9% | 27% |
| 31–40 | Women | 80% | 4% | 16% |
| 41–50 | Men | 62% | 10% | 28% |
| 41–50 | Women | 74% | 5% | 21% |
| 51–65 | Men | 61% | 10% | 29% |
| 51–65 | Women | 66% | 7% | 27% |
| 66+ | Men | 64% | 14% | 22% |
| 66+ | Women | 65% | 7% | 28% |
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.