Body Mass Index (BMI) for 162 cm and 40 kg

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What is BMI for 162cm and 40kg?

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BMI for Height 162 cm and Weight 40 kg is
15.24

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

Healthy weight at 162 cm: 48.6–65.5 kg

40 kg is 8.6 kg below it

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 48.6
25 65.6
30 78.8
35 91.9
40 105
15.24 · 40 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 162 cm

40 ÷ 1.62² = 40 ÷ 2.6244 ≈ 15.24

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 162 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 42Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1742–44.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.544.7–48.5Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2548.6–65.5Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3065.6–78.7Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3578.8–91.8Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4091.9–104.9Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 105Morbid 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 162 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
162 cm 20 kg7.62Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 30 kg11.43Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 35 kg13.34Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 36 kg13.72Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 37 kg14.1Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 38 kg14.48Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 39 kg14.86Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 40 kg15.24Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 41 kg15.62Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 42 kg16Underweight/Moderate thinness
162 cm 43 kg16.38Underweight/Moderate thinness
162 cm 44 kg16.77Underweight/Moderate thinness
162 cm 45 kg17.15 → BMI 17.1Underweight/Mild thinness
162 cm 46 kg17.53Underweight/Mild thinness
162 cm 47 kg17.91Underweight/Mild thinness
162 cm 48 kg18.29Underweight/Mild thinness
162 cm 48.5 kg18.48 → BMI 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
162 cm 48.6 kg18.52Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 49 kg18.67Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 50 kg19.05 → BMI 19Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 51 kg19.43Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 52 kg19.81Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 53 kg20.2Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 54 kg20.58Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 55 kg20.96Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 56 kg21.34Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 57 kg21.72Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 58 kg22.1Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 59 kg22.48Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 60 kg22.86Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 162cm and 40kg?

BMI for Height 162 cm and Weight 40 kg is 15.24 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 40 kg underweight for 162 cm?

Yes, 40 kg 162 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 40 kg overweight for 162 cm?

No, 40 kg 162 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

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