Body Mass Index (BMI) for 172 cm and 49 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 172cm and weight 49kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 49 kg is
16.56

(Underweight/Moderate thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
16.56
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 172 cm is

54.7 kg74 kg

Weight 49 kg is 5.73 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 172 cm, so you need to gain at least 5.73 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 49 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:

49kg ÷ (1.72m)2

=

49 ÷ 2.9584

=

16.56

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
172 cm 34 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
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172 cm 36 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
172 cm 37 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
172 cm 38 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
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Underweight/Moderate thinness
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Underweight/Mild thinness
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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 49kg? (The answer is: 16.56). Enter height (e.g. 172 cm) and weight (e.g. 49 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 172cm and weight 49kg?

BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 49 kg is 16.56 (Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Is 49 kg underweight for 172 cm?

Yes, 49 kg 172 cm is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

Is 49 kg overweight for 172 cm?

No, 49 kg 172 cm is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness