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

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What is BMI for 173cm and 55kg?

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BMI for Height 173 cm and Weight 55 kg is
18.38

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

Healthy weight at 173 cm: 55.4–74.8 kg

55 kg is 0.4 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 55.4
25 74.9
30 89.8
35 104.8
40 119.8
18.38 · 55 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 173 cm

55 ÷ 1.73² = 55 ÷ 2.9929 ≈ 18.38

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 173 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 47.9Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1747.9–50.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.550.9–55.3Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2555.4–74.8Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3074.9–89.7Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3589.8–104.7Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40104.8–119.7Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 119.8Morbid 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

See Also

BMI Table for 173 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
173 cm 40 kg13.36Underweight/Severe thinness
173 cm 41 kg13.7Underweight/Severe thinness
173 cm 42 kg14.03Underweight/Severe thinness
173 cm 43 kg14.37Underweight/Severe thinness
173 cm 44 kg14.7Underweight/Severe thinness
173 cm 45 kg15.04Underweight/Severe thinness
173 cm 46 kg15.37Underweight/Severe thinness
173 cm 47 kg15.7Underweight/Severe thinness
173 cm 48 kg16.04Underweight/Moderate thinness
173 cm 49 kg16.37Underweight/Moderate thinness
173 cm 50 kg16.71Underweight/Moderate thinness
173 cm 51 kg17.04Underweight/Mild thinness
173 cm 52 kg17.37Underweight/Mild thinness
173 cm 53 kg17.71Underweight/Mild thinness
173 cm 54 kg18.04Underweight/Mild thinness
173 cm 55 kg18.38Underweight/Mild thinness
173 cm 56 kg18.71Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 57 kg19.05 → BMI 19Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 58 kg19.38Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 59 kg19.71Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 60 kg20.05 → BMI 20Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 61 kg20.38Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 62 kg20.72Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 63 kg21.05 → BMI 21Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 64 kg21.38Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 65 kg21.72Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 66 kg22.05 → BMI 22Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 67 kg22.39Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 68 kg22.72Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 69 kg23.05 → BMI 23Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 173cm and 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