Body Mass Index (BMI) for 144 cm and 55 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 144cm and weight 55kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 144 cm and Weight 55 kg is
26.52

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
26.52
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 144 cm is

38.4 kg51.8 kg

Weight 55 kg is 3.16 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 144 cm, so you need to lose at least 3.16 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 144 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (144 cm = 1.44 m)

Here is the complete solution:

55kg ÷ (1.44m)2

=

55 ÷ 2.0736

=

26.52

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 144cm and weight 55kg? (The answer is: 26.52). Enter height (e.g. 144 cm) and weight (e.g. 55 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 144 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Normal/Healthy Weight
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Normal/Healthy Weight
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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
144 cm 61 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
144 cm 63 kg30.4Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
144 cm 65 kgObese/Class I
144 cm 66 kgObese/Class I
144 cm 67 kgObese/Class I
144 cm 68 kgObese/Class I
144 cm 69 kgObese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 144cm and weight 55kg?

BMI for Height 144 cm and Weight 55 kg is 26.52 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 55 kg underweight for 144 cm?

No, 55 kg 144 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 55 kg overweight for 144 cm?

Yes, 55 kg 144 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese