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title: Breathing Rate
slug: breathing-rate
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createdAt: 2021-08-17T03:09:52.000Z
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| **Data Type**      | Health Indicator |
| ------------------ | ---------------- |
| **Scans Required** | FaceScan         |

## About

Breathing rate or Respiratory Rate is the number of breaths you take per minute. The normal respiration rate for an adult at rest is 12 to 20 breaths per minute. A respiration rate under 12 or over 25 breaths per minute while resting is considered abnormal.

## Category[](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Cardiovascular_disease#citenoteWHO20112)

| **Category**                                                                                                    | **Breathing Rate **(per minute) |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| ****<font color="#ffcc00">◉</font><font color="#ac0d0d"></font> **Abnormally Low**<font color="#34c759"></font> | 0.00 to \< 12.00                     |
| <font color="#34c759">◉</font> **Normal**                                                                       | 12.00 to \< 25.00                    |
| ****<font color="#ffcc00">◉</font><font color="#ac0d0d"></font> **Abnormally High**                             | 25.00 to \< 42.00                    |