Body Mass Index (BMI) for 160 cm and 98 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 160cm and weight 98kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 160 cm and Weight 98 kg is
38.28

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
38.28
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 160 cm is

47.4 kg64 kg

Weight 98 kg is 34 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 160 cm, so you need to lose at least 34 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 98 kg and Height 160 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (160 cm = 1.6 m)

Here is the complete solution:

98kg ÷ (1.6m)2

=

98 ÷ 2.56

=

38.28

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)

See Also

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 160cm and weight 98kg? (The answer is: 38.28). Enter height (e.g. 160 cm) and weight (e.g. 98 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 160 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
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.5Obese/Class II
37.9Obese/Class II
38.3Obese/Class II
38.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
39.5Obese/Class II
39.8Obese/Class II
40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
43.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 160cm and weight 98kg?

BMI for Height 160 cm and Weight 98 kg is 38.28 (Obese/Class II)

Is 98 kg underweight for 160 cm?

No, 98 kg 160 cm is considered Obese/Class II

Is 98 kg overweight for 160 cm?

Yes, 98 kg 160 cm is considered Obese/Class II