Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'2" 173 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 173 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 173 lbs is
22.21

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
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18.5
25
30
35
40
22.21
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 2in is

144.1 lbs194.7 lbs

Weight 173 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -28.89 lbs or gain 21.74 lbs.

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

How to Calculate BMI

BMI Formula: BMI = ( weightlbs ÷ (heightin)2 ) × 703

According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 173 Pounds and Height 6 Feet 2 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (6'2" = 74 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 173lbs ÷ (74in)2 ) × 703

=

(173 ÷ 5476) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

22.21

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMIWeight Category
< 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9Obese/Class II
≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

See Also

BMI Table for 6'2" Height for Man and Woman

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6'2" 169 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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6'2" 182 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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BMI Calculator (Imperial)

This calculator will help you to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) for a given weight (lbs) and height (feet & inches). For example, it can help you find out what is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 173 lbs? (The answer is: 22.21). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 173 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 173 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 173 lbs is 22.21 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 173 pounds underweight for 6'2?

No, 173 lbs 6'2 is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 173 lbs overweight for 6'2"?

No, 173 lbs 6'2" is considered Normal/Healthy Weight