Body Mass Index (BMI) for 155 cm and 71 kg

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What is BMI for 155cm and 71kg?

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BMI for Height 155 cm and Weight 71 kg is
29.55

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

Healthy weight at 155 cm: 44.5–60 kg

71 kg is 11 kg above 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 44.5
25 60.1
30 72.1
35 84.1
40 96.1
29.55 · 71 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 155 cm

71 ÷ 1.55² = 71 ÷ 2.4025 ≈ 29.55

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 155 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 38.5Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1738.5–40.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.540.9–44.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2544.5–60Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3060.1–72Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3572.1–84Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4084.1–96Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 96.1Morbid 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

See Also

BMI Table for 155 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
155 cm 56 kg23.31Normal/Healthy Weight
155 cm 57 kg23.73Normal/Healthy Weight
155 cm 58 kg24.14Normal/Healthy Weight
155 cm 59 kg24.56Normal/Healthy Weight
155 cm 60 kg24.97 → BMI 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
155 cm 61 kg25.39Overweight/Pre-obese
155 cm 62 kg25.81Overweight/Pre-obese
155 cm 63 kg26.22Overweight/Pre-obese
155 cm 64 kg26.64Overweight/Pre-obese
155 cm 65 kg27.06Overweight/Pre-obese
155 cm 66 kg27.47Overweight/Pre-obese
155 cm 67 kg27.89Overweight/Pre-obese
155 cm 68 kg28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
155 cm 69 kg28.72Overweight/Pre-obese
155 cm 70 kg29.14Overweight/Pre-obese
155 cm 71 kg29.55 → BMI 29.5Overweight/Pre-obese
155 cm 72 kg29.97 → BMI 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
155 cm 73 kg30.39 → BMI 30.3Obese/Class I
155 cm 74 kg30.8Obese/Class I
155 cm 75 kg31.22Obese/Class I
155 cm 76 kg31.63Obese/Class I
155 cm 77 kg32.05 → BMI 32Obese/Class I
155 cm 78 kg32.47Obese/Class I
155 cm 79 kg32.88 → BMI 32.8Obese/Class I
155 cm 80 kg33.3Obese/Class I
155 cm 81 kg33.71Obese/Class I
155 cm 82 kg34.13Obese/Class I
155 cm 83 kg34.55 → BMI 34.5Obese/Class I
155 cm 84 kg34.96 → BMI 34.9Obese/Class I
155 cm 85 kg35.38Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 155cm and 71kg?

BMI for Height 155 cm and Weight 71 kg is 29.55 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 71 kg underweight for 155 cm?

No, 71 kg 155 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 71 kg overweight for 155 cm?

Yes, 71 kg 155 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese