Welcome to Dave's Body Mass Index Calculator

The body mass index, BMI, is calculated as a ratio. You calculate it by dividing your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in meters. The form seen below allows you to enter your measurements in the English system. JavaScript code converts them to metric units. It is claimed that people having BMIs between 19 and 22 tend to live longest. Death rates increase noticeably for those whose BMI is greater than 25.


The English Units Table (feet, inches, pounds)
Enter your height in: feet: inches:
Enter your weight in: pounds :