Body Mass Index (BMI) for 130 cm and 26 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 130cm and weight 26kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 130 cm and Weight 26 kg is
15.38

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
15.38
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 130 cm is

31.3 kg42.3 kg

Weight 26 kg is 5.27 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 130 cm, so you need to gain at least 5.27 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 26 kg and Height 130 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (130 cm = 1.3 m)

Here is the complete solution:

26kg ÷ (1.3m)2

=

26 ÷ 1.69

=

15.38

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 130cm and weight 26kg? (The answer is: 15.38). Enter height (e.g. 130 cm) and weight (e.g. 26 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 130 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
130 cm 11 kg6.5Underweight/Severe thinness
130 cm 12 kg7.1Underweight/Severe thinness
130 cm 13 kg7.7Underweight/Severe thinness
130 cm 14 kg8.3Underweight/Severe thinness
130 cm 15 kg8.9Underweight/Severe thinness
130 cm 16 kg9.5Underweight/Severe thinness
130 cm 17 kg10.1Underweight/Severe thinness
130 cm 18 kg10.7Underweight/Severe thinness
130 cm 19 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
130 cm 20 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
130 cm 21 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
130 cm 22 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
130 cm 23 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
130 cm 27 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
130 cm 29 kgUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
130 cm 31 kgUnderweight/Mild thinness
Normal/Healthy Weight
130 cm 33 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
130 cm 34 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
130 cm 36 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
130 cm 37 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
130 cm 38 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
130 cm 39 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 130cm and weight 26kg?

BMI for Height 130 cm and Weight 26 kg is 15.38 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 26 kg underweight for 130 cm?

Yes, 26 kg 130 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 26 kg overweight for 130 cm?

No, 26 kg 130 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness