Body Mass Index (BMI) for 155 cm and 98 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 155cm and weight 98kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 155 cm and Weight 98 kg is
40.79

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
40.79
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 155 cm is

44.4 kg60.1 kg

Weight 98 kg is 37.94 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 155 cm, so you need to lose at least 37.94 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 98 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:

98kg ÷ (1.55m)2

=

98 ÷ 2.4025

=

40.79

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 98kg? (The answer is: 40.79). Enter height (e.g. 155 cm) and weight (e.g. 98 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 155 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
38.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
39.5Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
155 cm 103 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III
155 cm 104 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
155 cm 106 kg44.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
44.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
155 cm 108 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III
155 cm 109 kg45.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
155 cm 111 kg46.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
155 cm 112 kg46.6Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 155cm and weight 98kg?

BMI for Height 155 cm and Weight 98 kg is 40.79 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 98 kg underweight for 155 cm?

No, 98 kg 155 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 98 kg overweight for 155 cm?

Yes, 98 kg 155 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III