Body Mass Index (BMI) for 159 cm and 20 kg
BMI Calculator (Metric)
What is BMI for male and female with height 159cm and weight 20kg?
Answer: BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 20 kg is
7.91
(Underweight/Severe thinness)
16
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18.5
25
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40
7.91
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 159 cm is
Weight 20 kg is 26.77 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 159 cm, so you need to gain at least 26.77 kg
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 20 kg and Height 159 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (159 cm = 1.59 m)
Here is the complete solution:
20kg ÷ (1.59m)2
=20 ÷ 2.5281
=7.91
BMI Table
For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
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See Also
- BMI Meaning - Check what given BMI means
- BMI Calculator (Imperial) - Body Mass Index Calculator (ft/in/lbs)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
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BMI Table for 159 cm Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 159 cm 5 kg | 2 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 6 kg | 2.4 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 7 kg | 2.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 8 kg | 3.2 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 9 kg | 3.6 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 10 kg | 4 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 11 kg | 4.4 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 12 kg | 4.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 13 kg | 5.1 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 14 kg | 5.5 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 15 kg | 5.9 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 16 kg | 6.3 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 17 kg | 6.7 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 18 kg | 7.1 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 19 kg | 7.5 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 20 kg | 7.9 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 21 kg | 8.3 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 22 kg | 8.7 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 23 kg | 9.1 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 24 kg | 9.5 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 25 kg | 9.9 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 26 kg | 10.3 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 27 kg | 10.7 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 28 kg | 11.1 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 29 kg | 11.5 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 30 kg | 11.9 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 31 kg | 12.3 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 32 kg | 12.7 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 33 kg | 13.1 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 34 kg | 13.5 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
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 159cm and weight 20kg? (The answer is: 7.91). Enter height (e.g. 159 cm) and weight (e.g. 20 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.