Body Mass Index (BMI) for 159 cm and 46.8 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 159cm and weight 46.8kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 46.8 kg is
18.51

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
18.51
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 159 cm is

46.8 kg63.2 kg

Weight 46.8 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -0.03 kg or gain 16.4 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 46.8 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:

46.8kg ÷ (1.59m)2

=

46.8 ÷ 2.5281

=

18.51

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)

BMI Table for 159 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
159 cm 32 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
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

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 46.8kg? (The answer is: 18.51). Enter height (e.g. 159 cm) and weight (e.g. 46.8 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 159cm and weight 46.8kg?

BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 46.8 kg is 18.51 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 46.8 kg underweight for 159 cm?

No, 46.8 kg 159 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 46.8 kg overweight for 159 cm?

No, 46.8 kg 159 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight