Body Mass Index (BMI) for 171 cm and 53 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 171cm and weight 53kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 171 cm and Weight 53 kg is
18.13

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
18.13
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 171 cm is

54.1 kg73.1 kg

Weight 53 kg is 1.1 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 171 cm, so you need to gain at least 1.1 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 53 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:

53kg ÷ (1.71m)2

=

53 ÷ 2.9241

=

18.13

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 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 171cm and weight 53kg? (The answer is: 18.13). Enter height (e.g. 171 cm) and weight (e.g. 53 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 171 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
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Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 171cm and weight 53kg?

BMI for Height 171 cm and Weight 53 kg is 18.13 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 53 kg underweight for 171 cm?

Yes, 53 kg 171 cm is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 53 kg overweight for 171 cm?

No, 53 kg 171 cm is considered Underweight/Mild thinness