Body Mass Index (BMI) for 172 cm and 47 kg
BMI Calculator (Metric)
What is BMI for male and female with height 172cm and weight 47kg?
Answer: BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 47 kg is
15.89
(Underweight/Severe thinness)
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18.5
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40
15.89
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 172 cm is
Weight 47 kg is 7.73 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 172 cm, so you need to gain at least 7.73 kg
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 47 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:
47kg ÷ (1.72m)2
=47 ÷ 2.9584
=15.89
BMI Table
For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
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- BMI Meaning - Check what given BMI means
- BMI Calculator (Imperial) - Body Mass Index Calculator (ft/in/lbs)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
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BMI Table for 172 cm Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 172 cm 32 kg | 10.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 172 cm 33 kg | 11.2 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 172 cm 34 kg | 11.5 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 172 cm 35 kg | 11.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 172 cm 36 kg | 12.2 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 172 cm 37 kg | 12.5 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 172 cm 38 kg | 12.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 172 cm 39 kg | 13.2 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 172 cm 40 kg | 13.5 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 172 cm 41 kg | 13.9 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 172 cm 42 kg | 14.2 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 172 cm 43 kg | 14.5 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 172 cm 44 kg | 14.9 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 172 cm 45 kg | 15.2 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 172 cm 46 kg | 15.6 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 172 cm 47 kg | 15.9 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 172 cm 48 kg | 16.2 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 172 cm 49 kg | 16.6 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 172 cm 50 kg | 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 172 cm 51 kg | 17.2 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 172 cm 52 kg | 17.6 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 172 cm 53 kg | 17.9 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 172 cm 54 kg | 18.3 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 172 cm 55 kg | 18.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 172 cm 56 kg | 18.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 172 cm 57 kg | 19.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 172 cm 58 kg | 19.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 172 cm 59 kg | 19.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 172 cm 60 kg | 20.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 172 cm 61 kg | 20.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
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 47kg? (The answer is: 15.89). Enter height (e.g. 172 cm) and weight (e.g. 47 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.