Body Mass Index (BMI) for 160 cm and 87 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 160cm and weight 87kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 160 cm and Weight 87 kg is
33.98

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
33.98
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 160 cm is

47.4 kg64 kg

Weight 87 kg is 23 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 160 cm, so you need to lose at least 23 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 87 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:

87kg ÷ (1.6m)2

=

87 ÷ 2.56

=

33.98

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 Table for 160 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
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

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 87kg? (The answer is: 33.98). Enter height (e.g. 160 cm) and weight (e.g. 87 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 160cm and weight 87kg?

BMI for Height 160 cm and Weight 87 kg is 33.98 (Obese/Class I)

Is 87 kg underweight for 160 cm?

No, 87 kg 160 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 87 kg overweight for 160 cm?

Yes, 87 kg 160 cm is considered Obese/Class I