Body Mass Index (BMI) for 161 cm and 47 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 161cm and weight 47kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 161 cm and Weight 47 kg is
18.13

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
18.13
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 161 cm is

48 kg64.8 kg

Weight 47 kg is 0.95 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 161 cm, so you need to gain at least 0.95 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 47 kg and Height 161 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (161 cm = 1.61 m)

Here is the complete solution:

47kg ÷ (1.61m)2

=

47 ÷ 2.5921

=

18.13

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 161 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
161 cm 32 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
161 cm 33 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
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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 161cm and weight 47kg? (The answer is: 18.13). Enter height (e.g. 161 cm) and weight (e.g. 47 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 161cm and weight 47kg?

BMI for Height 161 cm and Weight 47 kg is 18.13 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 47 kg underweight for 161 cm?

Yes, 47 kg 161 cm is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 47 kg overweight for 161 cm?

No, 47 kg 161 cm is considered Underweight/Mild thinness