Body Mass Index (BMI) for 120 cm and 22 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 120cm and weight 22kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 120 cm and Weight 22 kg is
15.28

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
15.28
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 120 cm is

26.6 kg36 kg

Weight 22 kg is 4.64 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 120 cm, so you need to gain at least 4.64 kg

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

How to Calculate BMI

BMI Formula: BMI = weightkg ÷ (heightm)2

According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 22 kg and Height 120 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (120 cm = 1.2 m)

Here is the complete solution:

22kg ÷ (1.2m)2

=

22 ÷ 1.44

=

15.28

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)

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BMI Calculator (Metric)

This calculator will help you to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) for a given weight (kg) and height (cm). For example, it can help you find out what is BMI for male and female with height 120cm and weight 22kg? (The answer is: 15.28). Enter height (e.g. 120 cm) and weight (e.g. 22 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 120 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
120 cm 7 kg4.9Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 8 kg5.6Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 9 kg6.3Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 10 kg6.9Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 11 kg7.6Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 12 kg8.3Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 13 kg9Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 14 kg9.7Underweight/Severe thinness
10.4Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 16 kg11.1Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 17 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 18 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 19 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
120 cm 26 kgUnderweight/Mild thinness
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
120 cm 29 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
120 cm 31 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
120 cm 32 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
120 cm 33 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
120 cm 34 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
120 cm 35 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 120cm and weight 22kg?

BMI for Height 120 cm and Weight 22 kg is 15.28 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 22 kg underweight for 120 cm?

Yes, 22 kg 120 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 22 kg overweight for 120 cm?

No, 22 kg 120 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness