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

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What is BMI for 162cm and 40kg?

Answer

BMI for Height 162 cm and Weight 40 kg is
15.24

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

16
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15.24
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 162 cm is

48.6 kg — 65.3 kg

Weight 40 kg is 8.55 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 162 cm, so you need to gain at least 8.55 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 40 kg and Height 162 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (162 cm = 1.62 m)

Here is the complete solution:

40kg ÷ (1.62m)2

=

40 ÷ 2.6244

=

15.24

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMI Weight Category
< 16 Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9 Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4 Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9 Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9 Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9 Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9 Obese/Class II
≥ 40 Morbid Obesity/Class III

* according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

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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 162cm and 40kg? (The answer is: 15.24). Enter height (e.g. 162 cm) and weight (e.g. 40 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI Table for 162 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and Weight BMI Category
162 cm 25 kg 9.5 Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 26 kg 9.9 Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 27 kg 10.3 Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 28 kg 10.7 Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 29 kg 11.1 Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 30 kg 11.4 Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 31 kg 11.8 Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 32 kg 12.2 Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 33 kg 12.6 Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 34 kg 13 Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 35 kg 13.3 Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 36 kg 13.7 Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 37 kg 14.1 Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 38 kg 14.5 Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 39 kg 14.9 Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 40 kg 15.2 Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 41 kg 15.6 Underweight/Severe thinness
162 cm 42 kg 16 Underweight/Moderate thinness
162 cm 43 kg 16.4 Underweight/Moderate thinness
162 cm 44 kg 16.8 Underweight/Moderate thinness
162 cm 45 kg 17.2 Underweight/Mild thinness
162 cm 46 kg 17.5 Underweight/Mild thinness
162 cm 47 kg 17.9 Underweight/Mild thinness
162 cm 48 kg 18.3 Underweight/Mild thinness
162 cm 49 kg 18.7 Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 50 kg 19.1 Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 51 kg 19.4 Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 52 kg 19.8 Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 53 kg 20.2 Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 54 kg 20.6 Normal/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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