Body Mass Index (BMI) for 152 cm and 40 kg

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What is BMI for 152cm and 40kg?

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BMI for Height 152 cm and Weight 40 kg is
17.31

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

Healthy weight at 152 cm: 42.8–57.7 kg

40 kg is 2.8 kg below it

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 42.8
25 57.8
30 69.4
35 80.9
40 92.5
17.31 · 40 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 152 cm

40 ÷ 1.52² = 40 ÷ 2.3104 ≈ 17.31

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 152 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 37Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1737–39.2Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.539.3–42.7Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2542.8–57.7Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3057.8–69.3Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3569.4–80.8Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4080.9–92.4Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 92.5Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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BMI Table for 152 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
152 cm 20 kg8.66Underweight/Severe thinness
152 cm 30 kg12.98Underweight/Severe thinness
152 cm 31 kg13.42Underweight/Severe thinness
152 cm 32 kg13.85 → BMI 13.8Underweight/Severe thinness
152 cm 33 kg14.28Underweight/Severe thinness
152 cm 34 kg14.72Underweight/Severe thinness
152 cm 35 kg15.15 → BMI 15.1Underweight/Severe thinness
152 cm 36 kg15.58Underweight/Severe thinness
152 cm 37 kg16.01Underweight/Moderate thinness
152 cm 38 kg16.45 → BMI 16.4Underweight/Moderate thinness
152 cm 39 kg16.88Underweight/Moderate thinness
152 cm 40 kg17.31Underweight/Mild thinness
152 cm 41 kg17.75 → BMI 17.7Underweight/Mild thinness
152 cm 42 kg18.18Underweight/Mild thinness
152 cm 42.7 kg18.48 → BMI 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
152 cm 42.8 kg18.52Normal/Healthy Weight
152 cm 43 kg18.61Normal/Healthy Weight
152 cm 44 kg19.04Normal/Healthy Weight
152 cm 45 kg19.48Normal/Healthy Weight
152 cm 46 kg19.91Normal/Healthy Weight
152 cm 47 kg20.34Normal/Healthy Weight
152 cm 48 kg20.78Normal/Healthy Weight
152 cm 49 kg21.21Normal/Healthy Weight
152 cm 50 kg21.64Normal/Healthy Weight
152 cm 51 kg22.07Normal/Healthy Weight
152 cm 52 kg22.51Normal/Healthy Weight
152 cm 53 kg22.94Normal/Healthy Weight
152 cm 54 kg23.37Normal/Healthy Weight
152 cm 55 kg23.81Normal/Healthy Weight
152 cm 56 kg24.24Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 152cm and 40kg?

BMI for Height 152 cm and Weight 40 kg is 17.31 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 40 kg underweight for 152 cm?

Yes, 40 kg 152 cm is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 40 kg overweight for 152 cm?

No, 40 kg 152 cm is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

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