Body Mass Index (BMI) for 161 cm and 85 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 161cm and weight 85kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 161 cm and Weight 85 kg is
32.79

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
32.79
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 161 cm is

48 kg64.8 kg

Weight 85 kg is 20.2 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 161 cm, so you need to lose at least 20.2 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 85 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:

85kg ÷ (1.61m)2

=

85 ÷ 2.5921

=

32.79

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)

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See Also

BMI Table for 161 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
161 cm 70 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
161 cm 71 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
161 cm 72 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
161 cm 73 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
161 cm 74 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
161 cm 75 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
161 cm 76 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
161 cm 77 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
161 cm 78 kgObese/Class I
161 cm 79 kgObese/Class I
161 cm 80 kgObese/Class I
161 cm 81 kgObese/Class I
161 cm 82 kgObese/Class I
161 cm 83 kgObese/Class I
161 cm 84 kgObese/Class I
161 cm 85 kgObese/Class I
161 cm 86 kgObese/Class I
161 cm 87 kgObese/Class I
161 cm 88 kgObese/Class I
161 cm 89 kgObese/Class I
161 cm 90 kgObese/Class I
161 cm 91 kgObese/Class II
161 cm 92 kgObese/Class II
161 cm 93 kgObese/Class II
161 cm 94 kgObese/Class II
161 cm 95 kg36.7Obese/Class II
161 cm 96 kgObese/Class II
161 cm 97 kg37.4Obese/Class II
161 cm 98 kg37.8Obese/Class II
161 cm 99 kg38.2Obese/Class II

BMI Calculator (Metric)

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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 161cm and weight 85kg?

BMI for Height 161 cm and Weight 85 kg is 32.79 (Obese/Class I)

Is 85 kg underweight for 161 cm?

No, 85 kg 161 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 85 kg overweight for 161 cm?

Yes, 85 kg 161 cm is considered Obese/Class I