Body Mass Index (BMI) for 143 cm and 55 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 143cm and weight 55kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 143 cm and Weight 55 kg is
26.9

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
26.9
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 143 cm is

37.8 kg51.1 kg

Weight 55 kg is 3.88 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 143 cm, so you need to lose at least 3.88 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 55 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:

55kg ÷ (1.43m)2

=

55 ÷ 2.0449

=

26.9

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 55kg? (The answer is: 26.9). Enter height (e.g. 143 cm) and weight (e.g. 55 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 143 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
143 cm 62 kgObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
143 cm 64 kgObese/Class I
143 cm 65 kgObese/Class I
143 cm 66 kgObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
143 cm 68 kgObese/Class I
143 cm 69 kgObese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 143cm and weight 55kg?

BMI for Height 143 cm and Weight 55 kg is 26.9 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 55 kg underweight for 143 cm?

No, 55 kg 143 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 55 kg overweight for 143 cm?

Yes, 55 kg 143 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese