Kids' BMI Percentile
A child's BMI compared with CDC growth charts for their age and sex.
Your child
Percentiles change month to month at this age, so the exact date matters.
BMI-for-age percentile
54.9
Healthy weight54.9 percentile, Healthy weight
UnderweightHealthyOverweightObesity
BMI
16.9
weight over height squared
Age used
10y 0m
from the date of birth
Age 10 years 0 months. A child's BMI is read against other children of the same age and sex, not against adult thresholds, which is why the number is a percentile. Children grow in bursts, so a single reading matters far less than the trend your paediatrician tracks.
How this is calculated
The results provided by this tool are estimates for general educational purposes only, and are not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always talk with a qualified healthcare provider about your individual health. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you have read here.