Body Mass Index (BMI) for 160 cm and 40 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 160cm and weight 40kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 160 cm and Weight 40 kg is
15.63

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
15.63
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 160 cm is

47.4 kg64 kg

Weight 40 kg is 7.36 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 160 cm, so you need to gain at least 7.36 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 40 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:

40kg ÷ (1.6m)2

=

40 ÷ 2.56

=

15.63

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 160 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
9.8Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 26 kg10.2Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 27 kg10.6Underweight/Severe thinness
10.9Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 29 kg11.3Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 31 kg12.1Underweight/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/Severe thinness
Underweight/Moderate 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

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 40kg? (The answer is: 15.63). Enter height (e.g. 160 cm) and weight (e.g. 40 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 160cm and weight 40kg?

BMI for Height 160 cm and Weight 40 kg is 15.63 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 40 kg underweight for 160 cm?

Yes, 40 kg 160 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 40 kg overweight for 160 cm?

No, 40 kg 160 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness