Body Mass Index (BMI) for 161 cm and 51 kg

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What is BMI for 161cm and 51kg?

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BMI for Height 161 cm and Weight 51 kg is
19.68

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 161 cm: 48–64.7 kg

51 kg is inside, 3 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 48
25 64.8
30 77.8
35 90.8
40 103.7
19.68 · 51 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 161 cm

51 ÷ 1.61² = 51 ÷ 2.5921 ≈ 19.68

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 161 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 41.5Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1741.5–44Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.544.1–47.9Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2548–64.7Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3064.8–77.7Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3577.8–90.7Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4090.8–103.6Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 103.7Morbid 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

See Also

BMI Table for 161 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
161 cm 36 kg13.89Underweight/Severe thinness
161 cm 37 kg14.27Underweight/Severe thinness
161 cm 38 kg14.66Underweight/Severe thinness
161 cm 39 kg15.05 → BMI 15Underweight/Severe thinness
161 cm 40 kg15.43Underweight/Severe thinness
161 cm 41 kg15.82Underweight/Severe thinness
161 cm 42 kg16.2Underweight/Moderate thinness
161 cm 43 kg16.59Underweight/Moderate thinness
161 cm 44 kg16.97 → BMI 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
161 cm 45 kg17.36Underweight/Mild thinness
161 cm 46 kg17.75 → BMI 17.7Underweight/Mild thinness
161 cm 47 kg18.13Underweight/Mild thinness
161 cm 48 kg18.52Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 49 kg18.9Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 50 kg19.29Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 51 kg19.68Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 52 kg20.06Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 53 kg20.45 → BMI 20.4Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 54 kg20.83Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 55 kg21.22Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 56 kg21.6Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 57 kg21.99Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 58 kg22.38Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 59 kg22.76Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 60 kg23.15 → BMI 23.1Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 61 kg23.53Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 62 kg23.92Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 63 kg24.3Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 64 kg24.69Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 65 kg25.08Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 161cm and 51kg?

BMI for Height 161 cm and Weight 51 kg is 19.68 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 51 kg underweight for 161 cm?

No, 51 kg 161 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 51 kg overweight for 161 cm?

No, 51 kg 161 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight