The ponderal index, sometimes called the corpulence index, relates weight to height using height cubed rather than height squared as body mass index does. Because it cubes height, it scales more sensibly for people who are very tall or very short, where standard body mass index can be misleading. This calculator divides your weight in kilograms by your height in metres cubed, giving a value in kilograms per cubic metre, and a typical adult range sits roughly between 11 and 15. Enter your weight in kilograms and height in centimetres and the index updates instantly, with the height converted to metres for you. All maths runs locally in your browser and nothing is uploaded. The ponderal index is a general anthropometric figure for information only, not a medical diagnosis, so pair it with professional guidance if you are assessing your health.
It divides your weight by your height cubed, which is why it is sometimes called the corpulence index.
BMI uses height squared while the ponderal index uses height cubed, which makes it more stable across very tall or very short people.
The index is expressed as kilograms per cubic metre when metric values are entered.
The ponderal index, sometimes called the corpulence index, relates weight to height using height cubed rather than height squared as body mass index does. Because it cubes height, it scales more sensibly for people who are very tall or very short, where standard body mass index can be misleading.
Yes. Ponderal Index Calculator is completely free, with no sign-up and no usage limits.
Yes. Ponderal Index Calculator runs in any modern web browser. There is nothing to download or install.
Yes. Ponderal Index Calculator runs entirely on your device in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded to a server.