Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'4" 172 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 4in and weight 172 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'4" and Weight 172 lbs is
20.93

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
20.93
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 4in is

152 lbs205.4 lbs

Weight 172 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -20 lbs or gain 33.41 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 172 Pounds and Height 6 Feet 4 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (6'4" = 76 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 172lbs ÷ (76in)2 ) × 703

=

(172 ÷ 5776) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

20.93

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 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 4in and weight 172 lbs? (The answer is: 20.93). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 4in) and weight (e.g. 172 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 6'4" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 159 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 161 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 162 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 163 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 166 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 167 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 168 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 169 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 171 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 173 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 174 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 176 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 179 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 181 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 183 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 186 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 4in and weight 172 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'4" and Weight 172 lbs is 20.93 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 172 pounds underweight for 6'4?

No, 172 lbs 6'4 is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 172 lbs overweight for 6'4"?

No, 172 lbs 6'4" is considered Normal/Healthy Weight