Body Mass Index (BMI) for 143 cm and 38 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 143cm and weight 38kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 143 cm and Weight 38 kg is
18.58

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
18.58
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 143 cm is

37.8 kg51.1 kg

Weight 38 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -0.17 kg or gain 13.12 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 38 kg and Height 143 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (143 cm = 1.43 m)

Here is the complete solution:

38kg ÷ (1.43m)2

=

38 ÷ 2.0449

=

18.58

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 (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 143cm and weight 38kg? (The answer is: 18.58). Enter height (e.g. 143 cm) and weight (e.g. 38 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 143 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
143 cm 23 kg11.3Underweight/Severe thinness
143 cm 24 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
143 cm 25 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
143 cm 26 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
143 cm 27 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
143 cm 28 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
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Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 143cm and weight 38kg?

BMI for Height 143 cm and Weight 38 kg is 18.58 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 38 kg underweight for 143 cm?

No, 38 kg 143 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 38 kg overweight for 143 cm?

No, 38 kg 143 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight