Reverse BMI Calculator

Calculate your BMI in reverse and find out how much weight you need to lose or gain to reach your ideal body weight with this reverse BMI calculator.

In order to have that BMI,
you will need to get to the weight of:

Reverse BMI Formula

Weight = (Height² x BMI) / 703.

  • BMI(kg/m2) = mass(kg) / height2(m)
  • BMI(kg/m2) = mass(lb) / height2(in) × 703

How do you calculate reverse BMI?

The formula is simple – instead of calculating your Body Mass Index (BMI), which is weight divided by the square of your height, you flip the equation to solve for weight. The Reverse BMI formula is:

ideal weight = (height² x BMI) / 703.

To apply the formula:

  1. First, determine your height.
  2. Next, determine your BMI.
  3. Finally, calculate your weight.

For example, let’s say you are 5’8″ (68 inches) and your current weight is 160 pounds. Your BMI would be 24.3. You can use the reverse formula to find out that your ideal weight is around 139 pounds. This means you would need to lose approximately 21 pounds to reach your ideal weight.

Similarly, if your BMI is below the normal range, you can use the reverse formula to find out how much weight you need to gain to reach your ideal weight.

Click here to calculate your BMI.

BMI chart

What is the correct BMI?

The body mass index (BMI) is the ratio of a person’s weight to the square of his or her height. It is used as an indicator of body fatness for most people, although it does not measure body fat directly. 

BMI table
BMI CategoryBMI Range
(kg/m2)
Health risk
Underweight18.4 and belowMalnutrition risk
Normal weight18.5 – 24.9Low risk
Overweight25 – 29.9Enhanced risk
Moderately obese30 – 34.9Medium risk
Severely obese35 – 39.9High risk
Very severely obese40 and aboveVery high risk

What is the correct BMI by age and gender?

Mens & Womens BMI Chart

Body Mass Index values for males and females aged 20 and over, and selected percentiles by age: the United States, 2011–2014.

 
AgePercentile 
5th10th15th25th50th75th85th90th95th 
Men BMI (kg/m2) 
20 years and over (total)20.722.223.024.627.731.634.036.139.8 
20–29 years19.320.521.222.525.530.533.135.139.2 
30–39 years21.122.423.324.827.531.935.136.539.3 
40–49 years21.923.424.325.728.531.934.436.540.0 
50–59 years21.622.723.625.428.332.034.035.240.3 
60–69 years21.622.723.625.328.032.435.336.941.2 
70–79 years21.523.223.925.427.830.933.134.938.9 
80 years and over20.021.522.524.126.329.031.132.333.8 
AgeWomen BMI (kg/m2) 
20 years and over (total)19.621.022.023.627.733.236.539.343.3 
20–29 years18.619.820.721.925.631.836.038.942.0 
30–39 years19.821.122.023.327.633.136.640.044.7 
40–49 years20.021.522.523.728.133.437.039.644.5 
50–59 years19.921.522.224.528.634.438.340.745.2 
60–69 years20.021.723.024.528.933.436.138.741.8 
70–79 years20.522.122.924.628.333.436.539.142.9 
80 years and over19.320.421.323.326.129.730.932.835.2 
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