Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'11" 172 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 11in and 172 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6'11" and Weight 172 lbs is
17.55

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

Healthy weight at 6'11": 181.3–244.9 lbs

172 lbs is 9.3 lbs below it

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

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 181.3
25 245
30 294
35 343
40 392
17.55 · 172 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 6'11"
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172 × 703 ÷ 83² = 120,916 ÷ 6,889 ≈ 17.55

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 6'11", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 156.8Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17156.8–166.5Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5166.6–181.2Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25181.3–244.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30245–293.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35294–342.9Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40343–391.9Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 392Morbid 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 6'11" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'11" 157 lbs16.02Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'11" 158 lbs16.12Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'11" 159 lbs16.23Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'11" 160 lbs16.33Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'11" 161 lbs16.43Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'11" 162 lbs16.53Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'11" 163 lbs16.63Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'11" 164 lbs16.74Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'11" 165 lbs16.84Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'11" 166 lbs16.94Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'11" 167 lbs17.04Underweight/Mild thinness
6'11" 168 lbs17.14Underweight/Mild thinness
6'11" 169 lbs17.25 → BMI 17.2Underweight/Mild thinness
6'11" 170 lbs17.35 → BMI 17.3Underweight/Mild thinness
6'11" 171 lbs17.45 → BMI 17.4Underweight/Mild thinness
6'11" 172 lbs17.55 → BMI 17.5Underweight/Mild thinness
6'11" 173 lbs17.65 → BMI 17.6Underweight/Mild thinness
6'11" 174 lbs17.76Underweight/Mild thinness
6'11" 175 lbs17.86Underweight/Mild thinness
6'11" 176 lbs17.96Underweight/Mild thinness
6'11" 177 lbs18.06Underweight/Mild thinness
6'11" 178 lbs18.16Underweight/Mild thinness
6'11" 179 lbs18.27Underweight/Mild thinness
6'11" 180 lbs18.37Underweight/Mild thinness
6'11" 181 lbs18.47 → BMI 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
6'11" 182 lbs18.57Normal/Healthy Weight
6'11" 183 lbs18.67Normal/Healthy Weight
6'11" 184 lbs18.78Normal/Healthy Weight
6'11" 185 lbs18.88Normal/Healthy Weight
6'11" 186 lbs18.98Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 11in and 172 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'11" and Weight 172 lbs is 17.55 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 172 pounds underweight for 6ft 11in?

Yes, 172 lbs 6ft 11in is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 172 lbs overweight for 6ft 11in?

No, 172 lbs 6ft 11in is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

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