Body Mass Index (BMI) for 168 cm and 47 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 168cm and weight 47kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 168 cm and Weight 47 kg is
16.65

(Underweight/Moderate thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
16.65
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 168 cm is

52.2 kg70.6 kg

Weight 47 kg is 5.21 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 168 cm, so you need to gain at least 5.21 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 168 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (168 cm = 1.68 m)

Here is the complete solution:

47kg ÷ (1.68m)2

=

47 ÷ 2.8224

=

16.65

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 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 168cm and weight 47kg? (The answer is: 16.65). Enter height (e.g. 168 cm) and weight (e.g. 47 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 168 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
168 cm 32 kg11.3Underweight/Severe thinness
168 cm 33 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
168 cm 34 kg12.1Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
168 cm 36 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 168cm and weight 47kg?

BMI for Height 168 cm and Weight 47 kg is 16.65 (Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Is 47 kg underweight for 168 cm?

Yes, 47 kg 168 cm is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

Is 47 kg overweight for 168 cm?

No, 47 kg 168 cm is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness