Body Mass Index (BMI) for 172 cm and 87 kg

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BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

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What is BMI for male and female with height 172cm and weight 87kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 87 kg is
29.41

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
29.41
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 172 cm is

54.7 kg — 74 kg

Weight 87 kg is 13.04 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 172 cm, so you need to lose at least 13.04 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 87 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:

87kg ÷ (1.72m)2

=

87 ÷ 2.9584

=

29.41

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)

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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 87kg? (The answer is: 29.41). Enter height (e.g. 172 cm) and weight (e.g. 87 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Metric)

BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

kg

BMI Table for 172 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
172 cm 72 kg24.3Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 73 kg24.7Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 74 kg25Overweight/Pre-obese
172 cm 75 kg25.4Overweight/Pre-obese
172 cm 76 kg25.7Overweight/Pre-obese
172 cm 77 kg26Overweight/Pre-obese
172 cm 78 kg26.4Overweight/Pre-obese
172 cm 79 kg26.7Overweight/Pre-obese
172 cm 80 kg27Overweight/Pre-obese
172 cm 81 kg27.4Overweight/Pre-obese
172 cm 82 kg27.7Overweight/Pre-obese
172 cm 83 kg28.1Overweight/Pre-obese
172 cm 84 kg28.4Overweight/Pre-obese
172 cm 85 kg28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
172 cm 86 kg29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
172 cm 87 kg29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
172 cm 88 kg29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
172 cm 89 kg30.1Obese/Class I
172 cm 90 kg30.4Obese/Class I
172 cm 91 kg30.8Obese/Class I
172 cm 92 kg31.1Obese/Class I
172 cm 93 kg31.4Obese/Class I
172 cm 94 kg31.8Obese/Class I
172 cm 95 kg32.1Obese/Class I
172 cm 96 kg32.5Obese/Class I
172 cm 97 kg32.8Obese/Class I
172 cm 98 kg33.1Obese/Class I
172 cm 99 kg33.5Obese/Class I
172 cm 100 kg33.8Obese/Class I
172 cm 101 kg34.1Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 172cm and weight 87kg?

BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 87 kg is 29.41 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 87 kg underweight for 172 cm?

No, 87 kg 172 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 87 kg overweight for 172 cm?

Yes, 87 kg 172 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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