Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'1" 172 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 1in and 172 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6'1" and Weight 172 lbs is
22.69

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 6'1": 140.2–189.4 lbs

172 lbs is inside, 17.4 lbs below its top

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 140.2
25 189.5
30 227.4
35 265.3
40 303.2
22.69 · 172 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 6'1"

172 × 703 ÷ 73² = 120,916 ÷ 5,329 ≈ 22.69

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 6'1", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 121.3Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17121.3–128.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5128.9–140.1Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25140.2–189.4Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30189.5–227.3Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35227.4–265.2Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40265.3–303.1Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 303.2Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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BMI Table for 6'1" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'1" 155 lbs20.45 → BMI 20.4Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 156 lbs20.58Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 157 lbs20.71Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 158 lbs20.84Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 160 lbs21.11Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 162 lbs21.37Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 163 lbs21.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 164 lbs21.63Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 165 lbs21.77Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 166 lbs21.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 167 lbs22.03Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 168 lbs22.16Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 169 lbs22.29Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 170 lbs22.43Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 171 lbs22.56Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 172 lbs22.69Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 173 lbs22.82Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 174 lbs22.95 → BMI 22.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 175 lbs23.09Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 176 lbs23.22Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 177 lbs23.35 → BMI 23.3Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 178 lbs23.48Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 179 lbs23.61Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 180 lbs23.75 → BMI 23.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 181 lbs23.88Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 182 lbs24.01Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 183 lbs24.14Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 184 lbs24.27Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 185 lbs24.41Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 186 lbs24.54Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 1in and 172 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'1" and Weight 172 lbs is 22.69 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 172 pounds underweight for 6ft 1in?

No, 172 lbs 6ft 1in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 172 lbs overweight for 6ft 1in?

No, 172 lbs 6ft 1in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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