Body Mass Index (BMI) for 173 cm and 55 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 173cm and weight 55kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 173 cm and Weight 55 kg is
18.38

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
18.38
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 173 cm is

55.4 kg74.8 kg

Weight 55 kg is 0.37 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 173 cm, so you need to gain at least 0.37 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 55 kg and Height 173 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (173 cm = 1.73 m)

Here is the complete solution:

55kg ÷ (1.73m)2

=

55 ÷ 2.9929

=

18.38

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 173 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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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 173cm and weight 55kg? (The answer is: 18.38). Enter height (e.g. 173 cm) and weight (e.g. 55 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 173cm and weight 55kg?

BMI for Height 173 cm and Weight 55 kg is 18.38 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 55 kg underweight for 173 cm?

Yes, 55 kg 173 cm is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 55 kg overweight for 173 cm?

No, 55 kg 173 cm is considered Underweight/Mild thinness