Body Mass Index (BMI) for 172 cm and 121 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 172cm and weight 121kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 121 kg is
40.9

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
40.9
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 172 cm is

54.7 kg74 kg

Weight 121 kg is 47.04 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 172 cm, so you need to lose at least 47.04 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 121 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:

121kg ÷ (1.72m)2

=

121 ÷ 2.9584

=

40.9

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 172 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
Obese/Class II
40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 126 kg42.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 129 kg43.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
43.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 131 kg44.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 132 kg44.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 134 kg45.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III

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 121kg? (The answer is: 40.9). Enter height (e.g. 172 cm) and weight (e.g. 121 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 172cm and weight 121kg?

BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 121 kg is 40.9 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 121 kg underweight for 172 cm?

No, 121 kg 172 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 121 kg overweight for 172 cm?

Yes, 121 kg 172 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III