Body Mass Index (BMI) for 159 cm and 53 kg

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What is BMI for 159cm and 53kg?

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BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 53 kg is
20.96

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 159 cm: 46.8–63.1 kg

53 kg is inside, 6.2 kg above its start

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 46.8
25 63.2
30 75.9
35 88.5
40 101.2
20.96 · 53 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 159 cm

53 ÷ 1.59² = 53 ÷ 2.5281 ≈ 20.96

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 159 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 40.5Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1740.5–42.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.543–46.7Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2546.8–63.1Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3063.2–75.8Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3575.9–88.4Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4088.5–101.1Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 101.2Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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BMI Table for 159 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
159 cm 38 kg15.03Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 39 kg15.43Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 40 kg15.82Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 41 kg16.22Underweight/Moderate thinness
159 cm 42 kg16.61Underweight/Moderate thinness
159 cm 43 kg17.01Underweight/Mild thinness
159 cm 44 kg17.4Underweight/Mild thinness
159 cm 45 kg17.8Underweight/Mild thinness
159 cm 46 kg18.2Underweight/Mild thinness
159 cm 47 kg18.59Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 48 kg18.99Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 49 kg19.38Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 50 kg19.78Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 51 kg20.17Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 52 kg20.57Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 53 kg20.96Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 54 kg21.36Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 55 kg21.76Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 56 kg22.15 → BMI 22.1Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 57 kg22.55 → BMI 22.5Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 58 kg22.94Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 59 kg23.34Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 60 kg23.73Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 61 kg24.13Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 62 kg24.52Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 63 kg24.92Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 64 kg25.32Overweight/Pre-obese
159 cm 65 kg25.71Overweight/Pre-obese
159 cm 66 kg26.11Overweight/Pre-obese
159 cm 67 kg26.5Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 159cm and 53kg?

BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 53 kg is 20.96 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 53 kg underweight for 159 cm?

No, 53 kg 159 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 53 kg overweight for 159 cm?

No, 53 kg 159 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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