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

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What is BMI for 171cm and 87kg?

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BMI for Height 171 cm and Weight 87 kg is
29.75

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

Healthy weight at 171 cm: 54.1–73 kg

87 kg is 14 kg above it

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
29.75 · 87 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 171 cm

87 ÷ 1.71² = 87 ÷ 2.9241 ≈ 29.75

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

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BMI Table for 171 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
171 cm 72 kg24.62Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 73 kg24.96 → BMI 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 74 kg25.31Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 75 kg25.65 → BMI 25.6Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 76 kg25.99Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 77 kg26.33Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 78 kg26.67Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 79 kg27.02Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 80 kg27.36Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 81 kg27.7Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 82 kg28.04Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 83 kg28.38Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 84 kg28.73Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 85 kg29.07Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 86 kg29.41Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 87 kg29.75 → BMI 29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 88 kg30.09Obese/Class I
171 cm 89 kg30.44 → BMI 30.5Obese/Class I
171 cm 90 kg30.78Obese/Class I
171 cm 91 kg31.12Obese/Class I
171 cm 92 kg31.46Obese/Class I
171 cm 93 kg31.8Obese/Class I
171 cm 94 kg32.15 → BMI 32.1Obese/Class I
171 cm 95 kg32.49Obese/Class I
171 cm 96 kg32.83Obese/Class I
171 cm 97 kg33.17Obese/Class I
171 cm 98 kg33.51Obese/Class I
171 cm 99 kg33.86Obese/Class I
171 cm 100 kg34.2Obese/Class I
171 cm 101 kg34.54Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 171cm and 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

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