Body Mass Index (BMI) for 155 cm and 78 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 155cm and weight 78kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 155 cm and Weight 78 kg is
32.47

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
32.47
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 155 cm is

44.4 kg60.1 kg

Weight 78 kg is 17.94 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 155 cm, so you need to lose at least 17.94 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 78 kg and Height 155 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (155 cm = 1.55 m)

Here is the complete solution:

78kg ÷ (1.55m)2

=

78 ÷ 2.4025

=

32.47

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 155cm and weight 78kg? (The answer is: 32.47). Enter height (e.g. 155 cm) and weight (e.g. 78 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 155 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
30.4Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
32.9Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
35.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.6Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.5Obese/Class II
37.9Obese/Class II
38.3Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 155cm and weight 78kg?

BMI for Height 155 cm and Weight 78 kg is 32.47 (Obese/Class I)

Is 78 kg underweight for 155 cm?

No, 78 kg 155 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 78 kg overweight for 155 cm?

Yes, 78 kg 155 cm is considered Obese/Class I