Body Mass Index (BMI) for 157 cm and 74 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 157cm and weight 74kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 74 kg is
30.02

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
30.02
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 157 cm is

45.6 kg61.6 kg

Weight 74 kg is 12.38 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 157 cm, so you need to lose at least 12.38 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 74 kg and Height 157 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (157 cm = 1.57 m)

Here is the complete solution:

74kg ÷ (1.57m)2

=

74 ÷ 2.4649

=

30.02

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 157cm and weight 74kg? (The answer is: 30.02). Enter height (e.g. 157 cm) and weight (e.g. 74 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 157 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Obese/Class I
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
35.7Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 157cm and weight 74kg?

BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 74 kg is 30.02 (Obese/Class I)

Is 74 kg underweight for 157 cm?

No, 74 kg 157 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 74 kg overweight for 157 cm?

Yes, 74 kg 157 cm is considered Obese/Class I