Body Mass Index (BMI) for 172 cm and 70 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 172cm and weight 70kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 70 kg is
23.66

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
23.66
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 172 cm is

54.7 kg74 kg

Weight 70 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -15.27 kg or gain 3.96 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 70 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:

70kg ÷ (1.72m)2

=

70 ÷ 2.9584

=

23.66

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

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BMI Calculator (Metric)

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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 172cm and weight 70kg?

BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 70 kg is 23.66 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 70 kg underweight for 172 cm?

No, 70 kg 172 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 70 kg overweight for 172 cm?

No, 70 kg 172 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight