BMI Calculator
for Nigerians
Get your Body Mass Index with context that actually makes sense for your body, your diet, and your Nigerian lifestyle — not a generic Western chart.
Your Measurements
Height
170 cm
140 cm210 cm
Weight
75 kg
30 kg200 kg
Personal Details
Biological sex
Age
yrs
Age affects how BMI is interpreted, especially for adults over 60.
Activity level
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BMI
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BMI Scale — Where You Fall
1618.525303540
Under
<18.5
Normal
18.5–24.9
Overweight
25–29.9
Obese I
30–34.9
Obese II+
35+
Your Numbers
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Your BMI
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Healthy min (kg)
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Healthy max (kg)
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To lose (kg)
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Est. daily calories
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Ideal weight (kg)
What This Means For You
Contextualised for Nigerian diet, climate, and lifestyle
Nigerian Food Guidance
✓ Eat more of
↓ Watch portions of
Important: BMI is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. It doesn’t account for muscle mass, bone density, body fat distribution, or ethnicity-specific risk thresholds. Research suggests that West Africans may carry higher metabolic risk at lower BMI values than Western reference ranges suggest. Consult a registered dietitian or doctor for personalised assessment. Data sourced from WHO BMI classifications and peer-reviewed literature on BMI in sub-Saharan African populations.