A value around 27.0 kg/m² is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group.
Scores above about 31.1 kg/m² fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 23.3 kg/m² fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.
These percentiles reflect the US population, so the same BMI would usually rank at a higher percentile in leaner populations.
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Body Mass Index (BMI) Percentile Chart (kg/m²)
Normal weight18.9 kg/m²
Normal weight23.3 kg/m²
Overweight27.0 kg/m²
Obese31.1 kg/m²
Obese39.6 kg/m²
These percentiles are from the US, which has one of the highest obesity rates globally.
A BMI of 27 kg/m² would typically fall around
the 75th to 85th percentile in countries where mean adult BMI is 23 to 24
(e.g. Japan or South Korea).
This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.