Body Mass Index (BMI) for 159 cm and 48 kg
BMI Calculator (Metric)
What is BMI for male and female with height 159cm and weight 48kg?
Answer: BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 48 kg is
18.99
(Normal/Healthy Weight)
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18.99
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 159 cm is
Weight 48 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -1.23 kg or gain 15.2 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 48 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:
48kg ÷ (1.59m)2
=48 ÷ 2.5281
=18.99
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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- 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 33 kg | 13.1 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 34 kg | 13.5 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 35 kg | 13.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 36 kg | 14.2 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 37 kg | 14.6 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 38 kg | 15 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 39 kg | 15.4 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 40 kg | 15.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 41 kg | 16.2 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 159 cm 42 kg | 16.6 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 159 cm 43 kg | 17 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 159 cm 44 kg | 17.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 159 cm 45 kg | 17.8 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 159 cm 46 kg | 18.2 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 159 cm 47 kg | 18.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 48 kg | 19 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 49 kg | 19.4 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 50 kg | 19.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 51 kg | 20.2 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 52 kg | 20.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 53 kg | 21 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 54 kg | 21.4 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 55 kg | 21.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 56 kg | 22.2 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 57 kg | 22.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 58 kg | 22.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 59 kg | 23.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 60 kg | 23.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 61 kg | 24.1 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 62 kg | 24.5 | 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 48kg? (The answer is: 18.99). Enter height (e.g. 159 cm) and weight (e.g. 48 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.