Body Mass Index (BMI) for 171 cm and 87 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 171cm and weight 87kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 171 cm and Weight 87 kg is
29.75

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
29.75
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 171 cm is

54.1 kg73.1 kg

Weight 87 kg is 13.9 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 171 cm, so you need to lose at least 13.9 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 87 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:

87kg ÷ (1.71m)2

=

87 ÷ 2.9241

=

29.75

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
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Obese/Class I
30.4Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
34.2Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I

BMI Calculator (Metric)

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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 171cm and weight 87kg?

BMI for Height 171 cm and Weight 87 kg is 29.75 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 87 kg underweight for 171 cm?

No, 87 kg 171 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 87 kg overweight for 171 cm?

Yes, 87 kg 171 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese