Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'3" 172 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 3in and 172 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6'3" and Weight 172 lbs is
21.5

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 6'3": 148–199.9 lbs

172 lbs is inside, 24 lbs above its start

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

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 148
25 200
30 240.1
35 280.1
40 320.1
21.5 · 172 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 6'3"

172 × 703 ÷ 75² = 120,916 ÷ 5,625 ≈ 21.5

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 6'3", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 128Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17128–135.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5136–147.9Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25148–199.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30200–240Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35240.1–280Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40280.1–320Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 320.1Morbid 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 6'3" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'3" 145 lbs18.12Underweight/Mild thinness
6'3" 147 lbs18.37Underweight/Mild thinness
6'3" 148 lbs18.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 150 lbs18.75 → BMI 18.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 155 lbs19.37Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 158 lbs19.75 → BMI 19.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 160 lbs20Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 162 lbs20.25 → BMI 20.2Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 163 lbs20.37Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 165 lbs20.62Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 167 lbs20.87Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 168 lbs21Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 169 lbs21.12Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 170 lbs21.25 → BMI 21.2Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 171 lbs21.37Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 172 lbs21.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 173 lbs21.62Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 174 lbs21.75 → BMI 21.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 175 lbs21.87Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 176 lbs22Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 178 lbs22.25 → BMI 22.2Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 180 lbs22.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 182 lbs22.75 → BMI 22.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 183 lbs22.87Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 184 lbs23Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 185 lbs23.12Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 186 lbs23.25 → BMI 23.2Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 187 lbs23.37Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 188 lbs23.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 190 lbs23.75 → BMI 23.7Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 3in and 172 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'3" and Weight 172 lbs is 21.5 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 172 pounds underweight for 6ft 3in?

No, 172 lbs 6ft 3in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 172 lbs overweight for 6ft 3in?

No, 172 lbs 6ft 3in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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