Body Mass Index (BMI) for 171 cm and 38 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 171cm and weight 38kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 171 cm and Weight 38 kg is
13

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
13
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 171 cm is

54.1 kg73.1 kg

Weight 38 kg is 16.1 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 171 cm, so you need to gain at least 16.1 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 38 kg and Height 171 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (171 cm = 1.71 m)

Here is the complete solution:

38kg ÷ (1.71m)2

=

38 ÷ 2.9241

=

13

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 171 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
171 cm 23 kg7.9Underweight/Severe thinness
171 cm 24 kg8.2Underweight/Severe thinness
171 cm 25 kg8.6Underweight/Severe thinness
171 cm 26 kg8.9Underweight/Severe thinness
171 cm 27 kg9.2Underweight/Severe thinness
171 cm 28 kg9.6Underweight/Severe thinness
171 cm 29 kg9.9Underweight/Severe thinness
10.3Underweight/Severe thinness
171 cm 31 kg10.6Underweight/Severe thinness
171 cm 32 kg10.9Underweight/Severe thinness
171 cm 33 kg11.3Underweight/Severe thinness
171 cm 34 kg11.6Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
171 cm 36 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
171 cm 37 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/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness

BMI Calculator (Metric)

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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 171cm and weight 38kg?

BMI for Height 171 cm and Weight 38 kg is 13 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 38 kg underweight for 171 cm?

Yes, 38 kg 171 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 38 kg overweight for 171 cm?

No, 38 kg 171 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness