Body Mass Index (BMI) for 170 cm and 98 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 170cm and weight 98kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 170 cm and Weight 98 kg is
33.91

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
33.91
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 170 cm is

53.5 kg72.3 kg

Weight 98 kg is 25.75 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 170 cm, so you need to lose at least 25.75 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 98 kg and Height 170 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (170 cm = 1.7 m)

Here is the complete solution:

98kg ÷ (1.7m)2

=

98 ÷ 2.89

=

33.91

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 Table for 170 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
32.9Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.4Obese/Class II
37.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
38.4Obese/Class II
38.8Obese/Class II

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 170cm and weight 98kg? (The answer is: 33.91). Enter height (e.g. 170 cm) and weight (e.g. 98 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 170cm and weight 98kg?

BMI for Height 170 cm and Weight 98 kg is 33.91 (Obese/Class I)

Is 98 kg underweight for 170 cm?

No, 98 kg 170 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 98 kg overweight for 170 cm?

Yes, 98 kg 170 cm is considered Obese/Class I