Body Mass Index (BMI) for 157 cm and 51 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 157cm and weight 51kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 51 kg is
20.69

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
20.69
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 157 cm is

45.6 kg61.6 kg

Weight 51 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -5.4 kg or gain 10.62 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 51 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:

51kg ÷ (1.57m)2

=

51 ÷ 2.4649

=

20.69

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 51kg? (The answer is: 20.69). Enter height (e.g. 157 cm) and weight (e.g. 51 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 157 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 157cm and weight 51kg?

BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 51 kg is 20.69 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 51 kg underweight for 157 cm?

No, 51 kg 157 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 51 kg overweight for 157 cm?

No, 51 kg 157 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight