Body Mass Index (BMI) for 171 cm and 56 kg

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What is BMI for 171cm and 56kg?

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BMI for Height 171 cm and Weight 56 kg is
19.15

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 171 cm: 54.1–73 kg

56 kg is inside, 1.9 kg above its start

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 54.1
25 73.1
30 87.8
35 102.4
40 117
19.15 · 56 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 171 cm

56 ÷ 1.71² = 56 ÷ 2.9241 ≈ 19.15

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 171 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 46.8Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1746.8–49.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.549.7–54Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2554.1–73Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3073.1–87.7Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3587.8–102.3Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40102.4–116.9Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 117Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

See Also

BMI Table for 171 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
171 cm 41 kg14.02Underweight/Severe thinness
171 cm 42 kg14.36Underweight/Severe thinness
171 cm 43 kg14.71Underweight/Severe thinness
171 cm 44 kg15.05 → BMI 15Underweight/Severe thinness
171 cm 45 kg15.39Underweight/Severe thinness
171 cm 46 kg15.73Underweight/Severe thinness
171 cm 47 kg16.07Underweight/Moderate thinness
171 cm 48 kg16.42Underweight/Moderate thinness
171 cm 49 kg16.76Underweight/Moderate thinness
171 cm 50 kg17.1Underweight/Mild thinness
171 cm 51 kg17.44Underweight/Mild thinness
171 cm 52 kg17.78Underweight/Mild thinness
171 cm 53 kg18.13Underweight/Mild thinness
171 cm 54 kg18.47 → BMI 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
171 cm 55 kg18.81Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 56 kg19.15 → BMI 19.1Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 57 kg19.49Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 58 kg19.84Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 59 kg20.18Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 60 kg20.52Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 61 kg20.86Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 62 kg21.2Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 63 kg21.55 → BMI 21.5Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 64 kg21.89Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 65 kg22.23Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 66 kg22.57Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 67 kg22.91Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 68 kg23.26Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 69 kg23.6Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 70 kg23.94Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 171cm and 56kg?

BMI for Height 171 cm and Weight 56 kg is 19.15 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 56 kg underweight for 171 cm?

No, 56 kg 171 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 56 kg overweight for 171 cm?

No, 56 kg 171 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight