Body Mass Index (BMI) for 160 cm and 55 kg

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What is BMI for 160cm and 55kg?

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BMI for Height 160 cm and Weight 55 kg is
21.48

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 160 cm: 47.4–63.9 kg

55 kg is inside, 7.6 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 47.4
25 64
30 76.8
35 89.6
40 102.4
21.48 · 55 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 160 cm

55 ÷ 1.6² = 55 ÷ 2.56 ≈ 21.48

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 160 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 41Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1741–43.5Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.543.6–47.3Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2547.4–63.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3064–76.7Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3576.8–89.5Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4089.6–102.3Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 102.4Morbid 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 160 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
160 cm 40 kg15.63Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 41 kg16.02Underweight/Moderate thinness
160 cm 42 kg16.41Underweight/Moderate thinness
160 cm 43 kg16.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
160 cm 44 kg17.19Underweight/Mild thinness
160 cm 45 kg17.58Underweight/Mild thinness
160 cm 46 kg17.97Underweight/Mild thinness
160 cm 47 kg18.36Underweight/Mild thinness
160 cm 48 kg18.75 → BMI 18.7Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 49 kg19.14Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 50 kg19.53Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 51 kg19.92Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 52 kg20.31Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 53 kg20.7Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 54 kg21.09Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 55 kg21.48Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 56 kg21.88Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 57 kg22.27Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 58 kg22.66Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 59 kg23.05 → BMI 23Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 60 kg23.44Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 61 kg23.83Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 62 kg24.22Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 63 kg24.61Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 64 kg25Overweight/Pre-obese
160 cm 65 kg25.39Overweight/Pre-obese
160 cm 66 kg25.78Overweight/Pre-obese
160 cm 67 kg26.17Overweight/Pre-obese
160 cm 68 kg26.56Overweight/Pre-obese
160 cm 69 kg26.95 → BMI 26.9Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 160cm and 55kg?

BMI for Height 160 cm and Weight 55 kg is 21.48 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 55 kg underweight for 160 cm?

No, 55 kg 160 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 55 kg overweight for 160 cm?

No, 55 kg 160 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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