Body Mass Index (BMI) for 159 cm and 91 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 159cm and weight 91kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 91 kg is
36

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
36
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 159 cm is

46.8 kg63.2 kg

Weight 91 kg is 27.8 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 159 cm, so you need to lose at least 27.8 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 91 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:

91kg ÷ (1.59m)2

=

91 ÷ 2.5281

=

36

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
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
32.4Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.2Obese/Class II
37.6Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
38.4Obese/Class II
38.8Obese/Class II
39.2Obese/Class II
39.6Obese/Class II
159 cm 101 kgObese/Class II
159 cm 102 kg40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 104 kg41.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.5Morbid Obesity/Class III

BMI Calculator (Metric)

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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 159cm and weight 91kg?

BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 91 kg is 36 (Obese/Class II)

Is 91 kg underweight for 159 cm?

No, 91 kg 159 cm is considered Obese/Class II

Is 91 kg overweight for 159 cm?

Yes, 91 kg 159 cm is considered Obese/Class II