Body Mass Index (BMI) for 172 cm and 51 kg

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What is BMI for 172cm and 51kg?

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BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 51 kg is
17.24

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

Healthy weight at 172 cm: 54.8–73.9 kg

51 kg is 3.8 kg below 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 54.8
25 74
30 88.8
35 103.6
40 118.4
17.24 · 51 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 172 cm

51 ÷ 1.72² = 51 ÷ 2.9584 ≈ 17.24

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 172 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 47.4Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1747.4–50.2Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.550.3–54.7Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2554.8–73.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3074–88.7Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3588.8–103.5Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40103.6–118.3Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 118.4Morbid 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 172 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
172 cm 20 kg6.76Underweight/Severe thinness
172 cm 30 kg10.14Underweight/Severe thinness
172 cm 35 kg11.83Underweight/Severe thinness
172 cm 39 kg13.18Underweight/Severe thinness
172 cm 40 kg13.52Underweight/Severe thinness
172 cm 41 kg13.86Underweight/Severe thinness
172 cm 42 kg14.2Underweight/Severe thinness
172 cm 43 kg14.53Underweight/Severe thinness
172 cm 44 kg14.87Underweight/Severe thinness
172 cm 45 kg15.21Underweight/Severe thinness
172 cm 46 kg15.55 → BMI 15.5Underweight/Severe thinness
172 cm 47 kg15.89Underweight/Severe thinness
172 cm 48 kg16.22Underweight/Moderate thinness
172 cm 49 kg16.56Underweight/Moderate thinness
172 cm 50 kg16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
172 cm 51 kg17.24Underweight/Mild thinness
172 cm 52 kg17.58Underweight/Mild thinness
172 cm 53 kg17.92Underweight/Mild thinness
172 cm 54 kg18.25 → BMI 18.2Underweight/Mild thinness
172 cm 54.7 kg18.49 → BMI 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
172 cm 54.8 kg18.52Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 55 kg18.59Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 56 kg18.93Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 57 kg19.27Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 58 kg19.61Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 59 kg19.94Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 60 kg20.28Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 61 kg20.62Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 62 kg20.96Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 63 kg21.3Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 172cm and 51kg?

BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 51 kg is 17.24 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 51 kg underweight for 172 cm?

Yes, 51 kg 172 cm is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 51 kg overweight for 172 cm?

No, 51 kg 172 cm is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

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