Question

Are 20 breaths per minute normal?

Answer 1

Breathing:

1. Yes, 20 breaths per minute are normal for the human body.
2. Respiratory rate is a vital sign of normal functioning of a body or any critical condition such as cardiac arrest or any other respiratory problems.
3. At rest, the respiratory rate is 12-16 breaths per minute.
4. Respiratory rates under 12 breaths and above 25 breaths are abnormal in a resting state and they indicated a respiratory illness.