Body Mass Index (BMI) for 138 cm and 32 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 138cm and weight 32kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 138 cm and Weight 32 kg is
16.8

(Underweight/Moderate thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
16.8
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 138 cm is

35.2 kg47.6 kg

Weight 32 kg is 3.23 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 138 cm, so you need to gain at least 3.23 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 32 kg and Height 138 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (138 cm = 1.38 m)

Here is the complete solution:

32kg ÷ (1.38m)2

=

32 ÷ 1.9044

=

16.8

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 138cm and weight 32kg? (The answer is: 16.8). Enter height (e.g. 138 cm) and weight (e.g. 32 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 138 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
138 cm 17 kg8.9Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 18 kg9.5Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 19 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 20 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 21 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 22 kg11.6Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 23 kg12.1Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 24 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 25 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 26 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 27 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 31 kgUnderweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
138 cm 34 kgUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
138 cm 36 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
138 cm 37 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
138 cm 39 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
138 cm 41 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
138 cm 42 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
138 cm 43 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
138 cm 44 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
138 cm 45 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
138 cm 46 kgNormal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 138cm and weight 32kg?

BMI for Height 138 cm and Weight 32 kg is 16.8 (Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Is 32 kg underweight for 138 cm?

Yes, 32 kg 138 cm is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

Is 32 kg overweight for 138 cm?

No, 32 kg 138 cm is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness