Body Mass Index (BMI) for 172 cm and 103 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 172cm and weight 103kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 103 kg is
34.82

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
34.82
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 172 cm is

54.7 kg74 kg

Weight 103 kg is 29.04 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 172 cm, so you need to lose at least 29.04 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 103 kg and Height 172 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (172 cm = 1.72 m)

Here is the complete solution:

103kg ÷ (1.72m)2

=

103 ÷ 2.9584

=

34.82

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 172cm and weight 103kg? (The answer is: 34.82). Enter height (e.g. 172 cm) and weight (e.g. 103 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 172 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
35.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.5Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.2Obese/Class II
37.5Obese/Class II
37.9Obese/Class II
38.2Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
39.2Obese/Class II
39.6Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 172cm and weight 103kg?

BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 103 kg is 34.82 (Obese/Class I)

Is 103 kg underweight for 172 cm?

No, 103 kg 172 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 103 kg overweight for 172 cm?

Yes, 103 kg 172 cm is considered Obese/Class I